Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert had come close here before: Merneith was third in 2020 and Splendora was second in 2024. The stable also saddled Brilliantly (fourth) and Silent Law (seventh) in this edition.
United States of America
Santa Anita Park · 28.12.25
Watch the racePurse€263,600
To the winner€166,100
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 21.68s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners10
Stories of this Result
Watch the race
Santa Anita Park · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
10thSchilflied3yo filly by Mendelssohn × Part Of The CharmTyler BazeP Gallagher
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 28.12.25Usha
Tiz The LawSire
Animal AppealDamby Leroidesanimaux
DamAnimal Appeal
Usha is out of Animal Appeal (Leroidesanimaux), stakes-placed in the Smart N Fancy Stakes at Saratoga. Usha is the best of her three foals, all of whom have raced, and the others by Blame and Twirling Candy are also winners.
Second damAppealing Card
Second dam Appealing Card (Valid Appeal).
Third damWhat a Card
Third dam What a Card (Wig Out).
Next generation
Animal Appeal, since exported to Saudi Arabia, has a yearling filly by Solomini.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KopionOmaha Beach × Galloping Ami | Richard MandellaKazushi Kimura | Spendthrift Farm LLCIvan Dalos and Colleen Dalos (Tall Oaks Farm) | ||
| 2023 | DaddysrubyFrac Daddy × Youtheprizeandi | Peter MillerJuan J Hernandez | Jethorse, Wachtel Stable & Gary BarberJethorse LLC | ||
| 2022 | Fun To DreamArrogate × Lutess | Bob BaffertJuan J Hernandez | Natalie J. Baffert & Connie PagelerConnie Pageler & Bob Baffert | ||
| 2021 | KalypsoBrody's Cause × Malibu Cove | Bob BaffertJohn R Velazquez | David A. Bernsen, Gainsway Stable, Rockingham Ranch & Chad LittlefieldSpendthrift Farm LLC | ||
| 2020 | Fair MaidenStreet Boss × Shieldmaiden | Eoin G HartyRicardo Gonzalez | GodolphinGodolphin |
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