LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) â Classier held off favored stablemate Defunded by a nose to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Sunday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish in a race heâs won five years in a row and six of the last seven.
Classier broke sharply under Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith and dug in when challenged by 3-5 favorite Defunded at Los Alamitos in Orange County.
Classier ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.15 and paid $4.60 and $2.20 as the 13-10 second choice. Defunded returned $2.10. Ingest was another 14 lengths back in third. There was no show wagering because of the small field.
Classier edges stablemate Defunded by a nose in Los Alamitos Derby
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Los Alamitos Summer Thoroughbred Meet To Include Two Graded Stakes Sponsored by:
Uncle Chuck winning the 2020 Los Alamitos Derby
Three stakes – including a pair of graded events – worth $450,000 highlight the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos in Cypress, Calif.
The seven-day meet is scheduled to begin Friday, June 25, and continue through Monday, July 5. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (June 25-27) the first week and Friday-Monday (July 2-5) the second. Post time will be 1 p.m. PT.
The richest event on the calendar is the Grade 2, $200,000 Great Lady M. Stakes for fillies & mares at 6 ½ furlongs. Captured by 7-1 shot Sneaking Out in 2020, the Great Lady M. will be offered Monday, July 5.