After vainly chasing division leaders Sovereignty and Journalism all spring and summer, Baeza finally got his turn in the spotlight with a decisive victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx on Saturday.

Baeza's not the only one hoping to capitalize on the absence of Sovereignty and Journalism at Parx.

The decision to skip the Travers (G1) and concentrate on the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) yielded rich dividends for Seize the Grey and his 2,570-strong MyRacehorse ownership consortium at Parx on Saturday.

After inexperience arguably cost him in his Haskell (G1) near-miss, Zedan Racing Stables’ Taiba was a savvier operator in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1).

The respective top two from the July 23 Haskell (G1), Cyberknife and Taiba, renew rivalry in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx.

Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) serves up a rematch among Medina Spirit, Hot Rod Charlie, and Midnight Bourbon, and the speedy trio drew next to each other in the Parx feature.