Baeza failed to make the initial Kentucky Derby field, but trainer John Shirreffs hopes his horse will find a way into the race and showcase his potential.

Entering Kentucky Derby week, Baeza was on the outside looking in and not even guaranteed to get into the field for the Run for the Roses. Not only did he get in, he ran third, losing by just 1 ...

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Baeza made a late rush from the back of the pack in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, coming up less than two lengths short of winner Sovereignty, with Journalism in between.

Baeza has 37.5 points while the horse in front of him, Render Judgment, has 39. Render Judgment made the field when Tappan Street, winner of the Florida Derby, sustained a minor injury and was ...

Baeza made a late rush from the back of the pack in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, coming up less than two lengths short of winner Sovereignty, with Journalism in between. Advertisement.

Baeza had second thoughts after he retired from riding, even though his present career as a trainer ”always was in the back of my mind.” He wanted to postpone the inevitable.

Rather than wheeling back Baeza and Sandman in just two weeks for the second leg of the Triple Crown, the teams of both talented colts will instead aim for the Belmont Stakes on June 7.

Baeza, though he had no interest in returning to the position in which he served for more than a decade with typical attention to detail and unwavering integrity, said: "I'm very bitter.

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