As much as the main focus of attention among promising 2-year-olds at this time year is testing them around two turns, sprinters are still a highly desirable commodity. In Sunday’s Bob Hope Stakes, a race named for the legendary comedian, it will be no laughing matter when seven speedy juveniles square off in a seven-furlong contest that may or not be a springboard to two-turn success.

1. Hard to Figure (3-1 morning-line odds): He isn’t really. He has plenty of speed and took a big step forward winning a Los Alamitos stakes for Bob Baffert as a maiden. Could be tough to catch from the rail.

JOCKEY: Flavien Prat: TRAINER: Bob Baffert

2. Havnameltdown (6-5): Hopefully, he doesn’t live up to his name. Looks like the best of Baffert’s three starters with a second to Cave Rock in the Grade 1 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity and a Grade 3 win before that. Could work out a nice trip outside of Hard to Figure.

JOCKEY: Juan Hernandez; TRAINER: Bob Baffert

3. Lloyds Logic (12-1): He’ll get tested for class in his first start since moving to Jerry Hollendorfer’s barn. Won easily in his last two tries at Emerald Downs, but this is a much tougher spot.

JOCKEY: Edwin Maldonado; TRAINER: Jerry Hollendorfer

4. Giver Not a Taker (SCRATCHED)

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5. Mixto (12-1): He’s still maiden after three tries, with a third his best showing. Can sneak into the picture if the pace gets zany.

JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill

6. Practical Move (5-1): Earned a big speed figure in his debut when he was second to Cave Rock, but they have gone downhill since then. Was a winner last time through a disqualification and will need to get back to the effort he showed initially to be a serious threat.

JOCKEY: Drayden Van Dyke; TRAINER: Tim Yakteen

7. Newgate (5-2): The third member of Baffert’s trio, he was shipped to Keeneland to try two turns in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity and tired in the stretch. Cuts back to a sprint and should be more competitive.

JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Bob Baffert

THE PICK: Havnameltdown

LIVE LONGSHOT: Mixto

TRIFECTA: 2-7-1

2022 Bob Hope S.
November 20th, 2022

Winning Time: 1:21.68

• Purse: $100,000
• Distance: 7 Furlongs
• Age: 2 yo
• Surface: Dirt
• Winning Time: 1:21.68

Results

Win

Place

Show

1^st

2 Havnameltdown

$3.80

$2.20

$2.10

• Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez
• Trainer / Bob Baffert

• Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
• Breeder / Katherine S. Devall

2^nd

7 Newgate

$2.40

$2.10

• Jockey / John R. Velazquez
• Trainer / Bob Baffert

• Owner / SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et al
• Breeder / Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC

3^rd

6 Practical Move

$2.60

• Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke
• Trainer / Tim Yakteen

• Owner / Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley
• Breeder / Chad Brown & Head of Plains Partners

4^th

5 Mixto

• Jockey / Umberto Rispoli
• Trainer / Doug F. O'Neill

• Owner / Calumet Farm
• Breeder / Farfellow Farms Ltd.

5^th

1 Hard to Figure

• Jockey / Flavien Prat
• Trainer / Bob Baffert

• Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
• Breeder / James Heyward

Scratches

Giver Not a Taker

Lloyds Logic

Payoff

Pick 3
5-3-2

5-3-2

$8

Daily Double
3-2

3-2

$11

Exacta
2-7

2-7

$4

Quinella
2-7

2-7

$4

Superfecta
2-7-6-5

2-7-6-5

$2

Trifecta
2-7-6

2-7-6

$5

Payoff

Pick 3
5-3-2

5-3-2

$8

Daily Double
3-2

3-2

$11

Exacta
2-7

2-7

$4

Quinella
2-7

2-7

$4

Superfecta
2-7-6-5

2-7-6-5

$2

Trifecta
2-7-6

2-7-6

$5

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