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Tales from the Crib: Medina Spirit Apr 28, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com Medina Spirit checking out the foliage (Gail Rice photo) Medina Spirit with dam Mongolian Changa, and in the background, Scribbling Sarah with her Upstart colt who is now debut winner Uphold the Law (Gail Rice photo)
A newborn who needed help, a $1,000 yearling whose small breeder had to sell, a cheap recruit for a hardscrabble talent scout, a juvenile purchase inspired by friendship –
Medina Spirit’s story is ready-made for cinema.
And that’s even before his improbable rise for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Outlasting his higher-profile stablemates Life Is Good and Concert Tour on the trail, Medina Spirit is Baffert’s last remaining hope for a record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby (G1) win in 2021.
Tales from the Crib: Life Is Good Mar 11, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com
When early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite
Life Is Good extended his unbeaten record to 3-for-3 in the March 6 San Felipe (G2), the manner of his victory became a hot topic of conversation.
His imperious eight-length romp, in good time, underscored the idea that Life Is Good could give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-breaking seventh Derby win. Yet his bearing out significantly in the stretch also evoked comments – why was he drifting so much as to end up closer to the grandstand?
Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith told Santa Anita publicity that Life Is Good was preoccupied by the giant videoboard in the infield.