The third-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes could get a rematch with Sovereignty in the July 26 race ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS–After Baeza's (McKinzie) lackluster third-place finish in the GI Belmont Stakes last month, trainer John Shirreffs wasn't convinced his horse was as bad as he showed at Saratoga Race ...

Prat has two Triple Crown wins — the 2019 Kentucky Derby aboard Country House and the 2021 Preakness with Rombauer. Baeza himself is in position to claim a place in history.

Mage won the Kentucky Derby in 2023 and Dornoch captured the Belmont Stakes last year. Both were by Puca and Good Magic. Trainer John Shirreffs is pictured with his horse, Baeza, on June 4.

Puca is a Big Brown mare who finished 12th in the 2015 Kentucky Oaks. Baeza is also a half-brother to both last year’s Belmont Stakes winner, Dornoch, and the 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, Mage.

Entering Kentucky Derby week, Baeza was on the outside looking in and not even guaranteed to get into the field for the Run for the Roses. Not only did he get in, he ran third, losing by just 1 ...

Trainer Bob Baffert will try to extend his record victory total in the $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes July 19 at ...

The Triple Crown isn't in play, but the duel between Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness winner Journalism could offer another great race.

The $1-million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes will be run at Monmouth Park on July 19, with some of the country's top 3-year-olds expected to run.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes for trainer Bill Mott, jockey Junior Alvarado and owner Godolphin over rivals Journalism, Baeza.

Baeza finished just behind Sovereignty and Journalism in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, only one-and-three-quarters lengths off the lead after breaking from the outside post in the 19-horse field.

The only problem for his doting connections? Kentucky Derby (G1)-placed Baeza is quite specific about his snack—liquified carrots—and as a 3-year-old Thoroughbred in training he's pretty hungry.