4th-Santa Anita, $60,000, Msw, 12-27, 3, 4,/5yo, 6f, 1:09.03, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
MARCH OF TIME (c, 3, Justify–Untouched Talent {GSW & GISP, $243,550}, by Storm Cat) went missing for over a year after finishing a strong second on his lone other appearance to date at Los Alamitos, but made up for lost time Friday, sprinting clear through the final eighth of a mile to graduate in sharp time. Very quickly into stride for Juan Hernandez, the beautifully bred bay was displaced on the front end by the debuting $725,000 Keeneland September grad Pursuit of Freedom (Speightstown), who blazed a trail from the front. Kept within striking distance on the turn, March of Time was asked for his best leaving the quarter pole, went to the weakening pacesetter outside the furlong grounds and pulled away to take it by 2 1/4 lengths. March of Time is owned in partnership by former Houston Astros third-baseman Alex Bregman, pitcher and Lexington native Walker Buehler–newly signed by the Boston Red Sox after plying his trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017–and Jill Baffert. The winner's GIII Sorrento Stakes-winning dam has also produced former Bob Baffert trainees Bodemeister (Empire Maker), GISW, $1,304,800, and Under the Stars (Pioneerof the Nile), MGSW, $361,520; Himiko (American Pharoah), SP, $177,277; and Fascinating (Smart Strike), MGISP, $166,320. Also a half-sister to the dam of GI La Troienne Stakes heroine She's A Julie (Elusive Quality), Untouched Talent has a 2-year-old colt by Uncle Mo and her last listed produce is a weanling colt by the late sire. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $45,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. –ALC
O-Bregman Family Racing LLC, Buehler Family & Natalie J Baffert; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
MARCH OF TIME ($4.60) ⏱️ made a big move under @JJHernandezS19 in the 4th at @SantaAnitaPark. The three-year-old colt by Justify (@CoolmoreAmerica) is a half brother to Bodemeister trained by @BobBaffert.
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