Malibu Sunset

MALIBU SUNSET (c, Bernardini–One Stormy Mama, by Storm Cat)

O-Gary & Mary West. B-Mike Abraham. T-Bob Baffert

Sales history: $240,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $190,000 RNA '13 FTKNOV

Last Start: 1st, Allowance, SA, Feb. 28

Next Start: Undecided

Mar. 9 TDN Top 12 Rank: 10

Thoro-Graph sheet, Equineline PPs

 Hall of Famer Bob Baffert has yet to pick out a race for 'TDN Rising Star' Malibu Sunset and it will be interesting to see what he chooses. His next start will be only the third of his career, so does he want to send him out against the heavyweights in a race like the GI Santa Anita Derby or the GI Blue Grass S.? If he doesn't and picks a lesser spot, will that have him ready for an assignment as tough as the GI Kentucky Derby? Still wondering if maybe the best course of action would be to sit out the Derby and point for the GI Preakness S. at Old Hilltop or something else?