Thegirlinthatsong Facing Tough Baffert Trio
Thegirlinthatsong will look to claim her second straight graded stakes victory in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 14 at Santa Anita Park.
Awesome Baby
- Dark Bay or Brown Filly
- Born 2011
- KY-Bred
Anne M. Eberhardt
Caption: Awesome Baby Kentucky Derby contenders in training at the Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 29, 2014 KentuckyDerby 2Works4_29 image323 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Awesome Baby - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2014
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Awesome Baby - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2014.
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Awesome Baby wins the Sunland Park Oaks.
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Awesome Baby wins the Sunland Park Oaks.
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Awesome Baby wins the Sunland Park Oaks.
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Awesome Baby wins the Sunland Park Oaks.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ysabel.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ysabel.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ysabel.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ysabel.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ynez.
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Awesome Baby wins the 2014 Santa Ynez.
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Awesome Baby
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Awesome Baby wins the Sunland Park Oaks.
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Awesome Baby won the 2014 Santa Ynez.
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Awesome Baby splashes home to win the Santa Ysabel.
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Awesome Baby faces 7 in the Santa Ysabel at Santa Anita Park.
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Awesome Baby runs away from the competition in the Santa Ynez Stakes.
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Awesome Baby Heads Speedy Field in La Brea
A two-time graded stakes winner earlier this year at Santa Anita Park, Awesome Baby will put her speed to the test when she returns to action in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on opening day Dec. 26 at the Arcadia track.
Oaks Hopeful Awesome Baby Works
Grade II winner Awesome Baby handily completed five furlongs in 1:01.40 April 14 at Santa Anita Park as the daughter of Awesome Again continues preparations for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 3/25/2014
Photos from Turfway Park, Sunland Park, Australia, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and more. view slideshow
Awesome Baby Wins Sunland Oaks With Authority
Kaleem Shah's Awesome Baby grabbed the lead at the start and cruised unchallenged to a clear win in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks March 23.
Awesome Baby Stands Out in Sunland Park Oaks
Awesome Baby, a back-to-back graded stakes winner this season at Santa Anita Park, stands out for trainer Bob Baffert in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks March 23 in New Mexico.
Ashland Draws 133 Nominees
133 fillies, highlighted by graded stakes winners Untapable, Onlyforyou, and Awesome Baby, currently the top point earners on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), have been nominated to the Central Bank Ashland (gr. I).
Awesome Baby Splashes to Santa Ysabel Tally
Awesome Baby earned her second straight graded stakes win with a front-running score in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) March 1 at rain-soaked Santa Anita Park.
Awesome Baby Goes Long in Santa Ysabel Stakes
Awesome Baby, wire-to-wire winner of the Santa Ynez Stakes going 6 1/2 furlongs, stretches back out to 1 1/16 miles against seven other 3-year-old fillies March 1 in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel at Santa Anita.
Baffert Duo Drill for Weekend Stakes
Game on Dude covered four furlongs in 48 seconds flat in preparation for the Feb. 8 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II), while Midnight Hawk worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5, also with Garcia aboard.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 01/07/2014
Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Winter Scenes, Laurel Park & more. View Slideshow
Awesome Baby Goes All the Way in Santa Ynez
Awesome Baby, the less-fancied of two Bob Baffert runners, led every step of the way in capturing the $196,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park.
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Three Oppose Crushed Velvet in Santa Ynez
Just three sophomore fillies are set to oppose impressive first-out winner Crushed Velvet in the $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park.
'Tiger,' Fascinating Meet Again in Chandelier
She's a Tiger and Fascinating, the one-two finishers in the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I), square off again, this time around two turns, in the $250,000 Chandelier Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Sept. 28.
She's a Tiger Shows Stripes in Debutante Win
She's a Tiger, ridden masterfully by Gary Stevens, showed plenty of spunk to overpower her rivals while tallying comfortably in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 31.
Concave Takes Next Step in Del Mar Debutante
Unbeaten Concave, a game half-length winner of the recent Sorrento Stakes (gr. II), and runner-up She's a Tiger renew their battle in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 31.
It's Awesome Baby for Vitale, Pitino
Awesome Baby, making his first start for owners Dick Vitale, the voice of college basketball on ESPN, and Rick Pitino, coach of the University of Louisville's men's basketball team, won his debut in a maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course Friday.
Connections
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Kaleem Shah, Inc. |
| Breeder | Nicholas Sibilio & Debbie Sibilio |
Pedigree
| Awesome Baby View Five-Cross Pedigree | Awesome Again | Deputy Minister |
| Primal Force | ||
| Miss Attractive | Running Stag | |
| Marquise Miss |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 996 |
Yearling | Ed Savant | Margaux Farm, agent | $220,000 |
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