MEDINA SPIRIT drew a favorable post 8 in the Kentucky Derby post position draw this morning. The Protonico colt coincidentally also sat 8th on the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard after a win the Robert B. Lewis (G3), and runner-up efforts in both the Sham (G3) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) earlier this spring.
MEDINA SPIRIT is the only entrant for dual Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert in this year’s rendition of the Kentucky Derby. A rags to riches story after a mere $35,000 purchase, Baffert describes MEDINA SPIRIT as having a “heart of a lion”. Although a bit overlooked with morning line odds of 15-1, hopes are high for MEDINA SPIRIT to be competitive in the classic.
| HORSE | RACE NAME | TRACK | RACE # | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Lion | Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. presented by Estrella Jalisco | SA | 6 | 09/30/23 |
| HORSE | RACE | PLACE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Knight | FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic S. [G1] | 1st | 09/02/23 |
| Arabian Lion | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S. [G1] | 3rd | 08/26/23 |
| Muth | Best Pal S. [G3] | 2nd | 08/13/23 |
| Dua | Sorrento S. presented by Keeneland Sales [G3] | 3rd | 08/12/23 |
| Arabian Knight | TVG.com Haskell S. [G1] | 3rd | 07/22/23 |