Robert B. Lewis Stakes 2020: Preview, Field & Odds
Thousand Words Looking for Kentucky Derby Points in Robert B. Lewis
Bob Baffert's Thousand Words, a Grade II winner in his second start on Dec. 7, heads a field of six Kentucky Derby hopefuls going a mile and one sixteenth in the Grade III, $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, February 1.
Also prominent are Baffert's High Velocity, who finished third behind Thousand Words in the Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity and Richard Mandella's recent maiden winner Tizamagician, who put it all together in a 2 ½ length score going a flat mile here on Jan. 1.
The Robert B. Lewis winner will receive 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, with four to second, two to third and one point to the fourth place finisher.
2020 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Odds & Entries
Race 6 at Santa Anita on Saturday, February 01 - Post 6:00 PM
| Entry | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encoder | 8-1 | Mike Smith 124 Lbs |
John Sadler |
| 2 | Thousand Words | 4-5 | Flavien Prat 124 Lbs |
Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Tizamagician | 3-1 | Victor Espinoza 120 Lbs |
Richard Mandella |
| 4 | Royal Act | 15-1 | Abel Cedillo 120 Lbs |
Peter Eurton |
| 5 | High Velocity | 3-1 | Joel Rosario 120 Lbs |
Bob Baffert |
| 6 | Zimba Warrior | 15-1 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. 120 Lbs |
J. Desormeaux |
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THOUSAND WORDS
A first-out 6 1/2 furlong maiden winner as the 6-5 favorite here Oct. 26, this $1 million Keeneland September Yearling by Pioneerof the Nile pressed a fast pace over an off track in the Los Alamitos Futurity and emerged with a hard fought neck win in a game effort.
Idle since, he'll again be ridden by Flavien Prat and it looks like "All systems go," for his third engagement on Saturday.
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables, LLC and Spendthrift Farm, LLC | Trainer: Bob Baffert
HIGH VELOCITY
A two length first-out maiden winner going 5 ½ furlongs on Oct. 13, he then took the Grade III, seven furlong Bob Hope Stakes on Nov. 16 at Del Mar, going gate to wire and winning by 1 1/4 lengths.
Head and head to the top of the lane with Thousand Words in the Los Alamitos Futurity, this Quality Road colt tired late to be third, beaten 5 1/4 lengths. He'll get the first time services of leading man Joel Rosario on Saturday.
Owner: Gary & Mary West | Trainer: Bob Baffert
TIZAMAGICIAN
Second in four out of his first five starts, this colt by Tiznow, in his fourth consecutive one mile maiden assignment, made short work of seven rivals here on Jan. 1, as he pressed the early pace and went on to an impressive 2 1/2 length win under regular rider Victor Espinoza.
With his seasoning, foundation and sharp recent win to his credit, Tizamagician has to be accorded a huge chance in the Lewis on Saturday.
Owner: MyRacehorse.com & Spendthrift Farm, LLC | Trainer: Richard Mandella
