Hughes

Hughes passed his first two-turn test and is now four-for-four. The Bob Baffert trainee came into the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) unbeaten in three starts, the last of them the Del Mar Futurity (G1). He had earned $300,000 and a Brisnet Speed rating of 100. Stretching out to 1 1/16 miles was the obvious question, and he answered it at odds-on, paying $2.60 to win in a six-horse field. Jockey Juan Hernandez rode. The win was worth 10 Derby points and a 'Win and You're In' berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Hughes is by leading sire Into Mischief out of K P Dreamin, by Union Rags, and was bred in Kentucky by Breffni Farm. He races for a large partnership that includes Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables and Front Row Club. He has now won Grade 1 races at seven furlongs and 1 1/16 miles.

TwinSpires Hughes Horse Profile