6th-Del Mar, $82,000, Msw, 8-31, 2yo, 6f, 1:08.83, ft, 3/4 length.
KRISTOFFERSON (c, 2, Nyquist–Impasse, by Quality Road), installed the even-money choice for this debut, came out gunning and assumed a narrow advantage as Falcon Jet (Justify) and Mr A P (American Pharoah) pressed the issue to his outside. Three wide turning for home, Mr A P began his retreat, however, Mr A P wouldn't relent and inched in front for a brief moment. Undeterred, the Bob Baffert trained-colt dug in to overtake his game foe and was 3/4 of a length on top at the wire. It was a long way back to Falcon Jet in third. A $1,150,000 KEESEP yearling purchase, Kristofferson is out of Impasse, a daughter of MSW and GSP Tempus Fugit (Alphabet Soup) who is a half-sister to Grade II winner Majestic River (A.P. Indy). The 12-year-old mare, purchased by Candy Meadows for $385,000 while in foal to Into Mischief at Keeneland November in 2019, was bred back to Nyquist this season. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $48,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Candy Meadows LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
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