Odds-on Hughes gave Bob Baffert a 20th score in the Del Mar feature, rebuffing a tag-team challenge from the Doug O’Neill barn in a purely intramural affair.

Few, if any, American races have been dominated by one man as much as the Del Mar Futurity (G1) has by Bob Baffert.

Speed reigned supreme in Saturday night’s stakes at Prairie Meadows, where Navajo Warrior put an exclamation point on the Festival of Racing.

Albus did no sort of running in last month's Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing 15th in the field of 18. His fortunes might improve, though, on Saturday when he breaks outside in a field of 10 in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown over 1 1/8 miles.

Bob Baffert appeared to have Saturday’s American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita surrounded, but the Jeff Mullins-trained Intrepido flew late to deny him.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert again has the numbers in the $300,000 American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Bob Baffert retained his grip on the Del Mar Futurity (G1) when 1-10 favorite Brant controlled Sunday’s $300,500 renewal.

Desert Gate staked his claim as an early candidate for champion two-year-old male honors with an effortless triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Best Pal (G3) at Del Mar.

The Best Pal (G3) will serve as a duel between Bob Baffert and O'Neill, as the pair collectively condition all five Best Pal entrants.