Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) – Santa Anita

Santa Anita

10:36

Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 7f

Class Class 1

Going Fast

Type Flat

Surface Dirt

Age Band 3yo

Prize £141,732

Winning Time 1m 21.54s

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Raging Torrent (USA) Frankie Dettori · Doug O'Neill	13/5F	Won
2nd	Stronghold (USA) Antonio Fresu · Philip D'Amato	23/5	1.25
3rd	Imagination (USA) Joel Rosario · Bob Baffert	41/10	.5
4th	Pilot Commander (USA) Juan J Hernandez · Bob Baffert	19/5	.75
5th	Winterfell (USA) John R Velazquez · Bob Baffert	102/10	.75
6th	Mystik Dan (USA) Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr · Kenneth McPeek	31/10	8

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (1)	Bentornato b/br J:Luis Saez T:Jose Francisco D'Angelo	J:Luis Saez T:Jose Francisco D'Angelo	122	b	3-3212	-	136	-	54d	—	—	—	2.1	—	—
2 (2)	Pilot Commander Chestnut J:Juan J Hernandez T:Bob Baffert	J:Juan J Hernandez T:Bob Baffert	120	b	1-221	-	124	-	82d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Led - asked for effort just under 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra - weakened final furlong
3 (3)	Winterfell Grey Roan J:John R Velazquez T:Bob Baffert	J:John R Velazquez T:Bob Baffert	120	b	244111	-	111	-	26d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Always in final pair - shaken up 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong but never going pace to challenge
4 (4)	Senior Officer Bay J:Flavien Prat T:Brad H Cox	J:Flavien Prat T:Brad H Cox	120	—	12	-	118	-	57d	—	—	—	12	—	—
5 (5)	Imagination Bay J:Joel Rosario T:Bob Baffert	J:Joel Rosario T:Bob Baffert	122	b	127732	-	130	-	61d	—	—	—	8.1	—	—
Prominent on inner - shaken up 1 1/2f out - no impression on leader - dropped to third final 50yds
6 (6)	Mystik Dan Bay J:Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr T:Kenneth McPeek	J:Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr T:Kenneth McPeek	122	—	513128	-	139	-	201d	—	—	—	11.4	—	—
Always in final pair - never a factor
7 (7)	Stronghold Bay J:Antonio Fresu T:Philip D'Amato	J:Antonio Fresu T:Philip D'Amato	122	—	-11722	-	130	-	96d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Prominent - ridden 2f out - no impression on leaders - stayed on final furlong - went second final 50yds
8 (8)	Raging Torrent Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:Doug O'Neill	J:Frankie Dettori T:Doug O'Neill	122	b	321117	-	133	-	54d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Chased leader - ridden along over 2f out - progress to lead over 1f out - drew clear final 110yds - kept on

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Winterfell

OR: 0 Form: 22 Odds: 0

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2nd

Raging Torrent

OR: 0 Form: 16 Odds: 0

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3rd

Stronghold

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Senior Officer

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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Mystik Dan

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 11.4 Odds: 0

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Imagination

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0

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Pilot Commander

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Bentornato

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bentornato	—	136	—
Pilot Commander	—	124	—
Winterfell	—	111	—
Senior Officer	—	118	—
Imagination	—	130	—
Mystik Dan	—	139	—
Stronghold	—	130	—
Raging Torrent	—	133	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Winterfell	26d ago	Fit
Bentornato	54d ago	Fresh
Raging Torrent	54d ago	Fresh
Senior Officer	57d ago	Fresh
Imagination	61d ago	Fresh
Pilot Commander	82d ago	Fresh
Stronghold	96d ago	Long break
Mystik Dan	201d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Imagination	Prominent
Stronghold	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 8 runners classified.