In search of his 14th success in the $300,000 American Pharoah (G1), Bob Baffert will saddle four of the six entries in Saturday’s Santa Anita renewal. Bettors, though, are likely to focus on only two.

Hot-riding Juan Hernandez employed his own thought process to lift Medoro past 3-5 favorite Thought Process in the John C. Mabee (G2) at Del Mar.

Forged Steel ran away with Monday’s renewal of the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) at Santa Anita, and Thought Process and Formidable Man starred in the Grade 1s on turf.

The Michael McCarthy pupil capitalized on a ground-saving ride by Ricardo Gonzalez to floor Lush Lips and Thought Process at Del Mar.

The Phil D’Amato trainee rates as the star of the local division, but Kentucky shipper Lush Lips and recent British transplant Take a Breath provide new challenges.

Aidan O’Brien shipper Lake Victoria was by far the class of the field in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), and that enabled the 3-5 favorite to overcome a problematic trip at Del Mar.