The day after landing Santa Monica Stakes (G2) with Happy dream and Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) with new gate Coach Bob Baffert continues to roll on February 5 with Hopkins ‘ win $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita . Park.
Hopkins, 5-year-old son of Quality Sugar , began to live up to its $900,000 bid with a first graded bet win on Sunday. Jockey Juan Hernandez kept the bay in close pursuit of the front runner Straight No Chaser through the early stages of Palos Verdes, and after blistering periods: 21.80 in the first quarter and: 44.10 half a mile, Hopkins pounced on his opponent as the field entered the stretch. Hopkins put away the stationary treadmill and lunged for the rope.
1:09 ball for six stretches, 1:08.80 speed, Hopkins ($6.20) finished 2 1/4 lengths ahead far right who overcame Straight No Chaser late to take second place.
Racing for the partnership of SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Golconda Stable, Siena Farm and Robert Masterson, Hopkins improved his record to 7-3-3 with a run of $244,700 .
Raised in Kentucky by Nursery Place, Hopkins was acquired by the Avengers (SF/Starlight/Madaket) as a treat at Keeneland’s September 2019 Annual Sale. Out of the Salt Lake mare is staked hot spell Hopkins is a half brother to the winner of the bet Saratoga . heater graded bets Of a revolution and bet malocchio .
Videotapes: Palos Verdes S. (G3)
