Roadster

Roadster was one of the most highly regarded juvenile colts in training during the summer of 2018 based on his eye-catching 4 ¼-length debut win at Del Mar on July 29. The Bob Baffert trainee was sent off as the 7-10 favorite in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity in his next start, but finished third behind stablemate and eventual champion 2-year-old male Game Winner and was subsequently sidelined with a breathing problem.

After a six-month absence, the Quality Road colt owned by Speedway Stable returned in a one-mile allowance optional claiming race at Santa Anita Park, which he won by 2 ½ lengths. That set Roadster up for a one-shot opportunity to get Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 6.

Under a well-timed ride by Mike Smith, Roadster rallied from fifth at the top  of the stretch and outfinished Game Winner by a half-length to punch his ticket to Louisville, earning 100 Derby points.

Roadster was purchased by Speedway Stable, the racing operation of Peter and Ann Flour and K.C. Weiner, for $525,000 at the 2017 Keeneland September yearling sale.