Net Par

Net Par was the surprise of the American Pharoah Stakes. The California-bred had won two of four starts and placed in his other two races, all against state-breds at sprint distances. His top Brisnet Speed rating was an 87, earned in winning Del Mar's Graduation Stakes. The American Pharoah was his first try against open company and his first race past six furlongs, and he answered both questions by finishing second to Hughes, earning five Derby points. His five points put him level with the runners-up from the season's other three domestic preps. Antonio Garcia trains him and Victor Espinoza rode. Net Par is a homebred for Reddam Racing, by Pavel out of Taffeta. He carried $131,800 into the race and added a Grade 1 placing to a record that had been restricted to California-breds. Whether he can sustain that level against the best of his crop is the question now.

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