Santa Ynez Stakes 2020: Preview, Entries & Odds
Bast, Bob Baffert's brilliant 3-year-old filly and a three-time Grade I stakes winner, heads a field of seven sophomore fillies going seven furlongs in the Grade II, $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, January 5.
Baffert is also represented by a pair of impressive first-out maiden winners, Auberge and Golden Principal, as he seeks his fifth career win in the Santa Ynez, which provides the winner with 10 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points. (The second place finisher will receive four points, the third place finisher two and the fourth place finisher one).
2020 Santa Ynez Stakes Odds & Entries
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday, January 05 - Post 6:38 PM
| Entry | Horse | ML Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auberge | 5-2 | Flavien Prat 120 Lbs |
Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Golden Principal | 5-2 | Mike Smith 120 Lbs |
Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Lovely Lilia | 12-1 | Abel Cedillo 120 Lbs |
Philip D'Amato |
| 4 | Paige Anne | 20-1 | Joseph Talamo 120 Lbs |
Simon Callaghan |
| 5 | K P Dreamin | 20-1 | Ruben Fuentes 120 Lbs |
Jeff Mullins |
| 6 | Orquidias Biz | 12-1 | Joel Rosario 120 Lbs |
Jeff Mullins |
| 7 | Bast | 1-1 | Drayden Van Dyke 124 Lbs |
Bob Baffert |
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BAST
A dazzling 8 3/4 length winner of the Grade I, seven furlong Del Mar Debutante in her second start on Aug. 31, this Kentucky-bred daughter of Uncle Mo then stretched out to 1 1/16 miles to take the Grade I Chandelier Stakes here on Sept. 27 at odds of 1-5. Third, beaten two lengths in the Grade I Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies on Nov. 1, she bounced back to dominate the Grade I, 1 1/16 miles Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos, winning by a half length over highly regarded Donna Veloce. With Drayen Van Dyke riding her back in the Santa Ynez, she'll no doubt be the prohibitive favorite.
Owner: Baoma Corporation | Trainer: Bob Baffert
AUBERGE
A $570,000 Fasig Tipton Midatlantic 2-year-old in Training Sale purchase in May, this Iowa-bred daughter of the City Zip stallion Palace sped to a lights-out six furlong maiden win here on Oct. 27, winning by 7 ¾ lengths under Drayden Van Dyke, who sticks with Bast. With an 84 Beyer Speed figure in hand, Auberge, who will be ridden by Flavien Prat, could prove a menacing presence for her far more accomplished stablemate in her stakes debut.
Owner: Speedway Stable, LLC | Trainer: Bob Baffert
GOLDEN PRINCIPAL
A Florida-bred daughter of red hot stallion Constitution, she was purchased for $200,000 at the Ocala Breeders April 2-year-old in Training Sale. Off at 1-2 in her six furlong bow on Nov. 30 at Del Mar, she opened up early and cruised to an impressive 1 ½ length win under Van Dyke while earning an 80 Beyer. She'll get the service of "Big Money" Mike Smith on Sunday and certainly rates a chance in her second start.
Owner: Mike Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman | Trainer: Bob Baffert
