ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) β Dortmund opened up leaving the final turn and romped to a 4ΒΌ-length win in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby, keeping the colt unbeaten heading into the Kentucky Derby.
Ridden by Martin Garcia, Dortmund ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.73 on Saturday and paid $3.20 to win as the 3-5 favorite in the six-horse field. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert earned his record seventh victory in the West Coast’s major prep for the Kentucky Derby.
One Lucky Dane, also trained by Baffert, finished second. Bolo was third and Prospect Park fourth.
Dortmund bobbled slightly coming out of the starting gate in the No. 1 post, but he quickly went to the lead. He improved to 6-0.
