Arabian Knight, the odds favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, is among horses Bob Baffert moved to Tim Yakteen so they can earn Derby qualifying points.
, winner of the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and the horse given the best chance of winning the Derby, according to future odds.
In addition to Arabian Knight, on Sunday he moved National Treasure, Fort Bragg and Mr. Fisk. It was previously telegraphed that some of Baffert’s horses would move to Yakteen when the Gotham nominations came out and former Baffert trainees Arabian Lion, Carmel Road and Hejazi had Yakteen listed as the trainer. The race is Saturday at Aqueduct in New York.
In order to qualify for the Derby, you have to accumulate points in prep races. However, Baffert is ineligible to receive points, which are vacated when his horses place in the top five in designated races. Most of the major preps start this weekend, which is why Baffert, after consulting with owners, had to move his horses.Panthalassa gives Japan its first win in the $20-million Saudi Cup. Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer finishes second again. Taiba finishes in eighth.
“I was trying to set up as smooth a transition as I could for the horses and the owners and still allow them to get Derby points,” Baffert said.
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