July 4, 2011
Baffert-trained Glamorista broke her maiden in her anxiously awaited debut today at Hollywood Park. Glamorista and jockey Martin Garcia set the early pace inside and pulled away from the field in the stretch to win the 6 furlong 7th Race by 6 1/4 lengths. Looking forward to more great things from this filly! Congratulations!
May 30, 2011
Werner-trained Hot Pursuit broke his maiden today in the 2nd Race at Churchill Downs under jockey Jamie Theriot. Congratulations!
May 9, 2011
What a great week of racing it has been! Legends had two runners at Churchill Downs on Tuesday, May 3rd. Ronny Werner- trained Saratoga Fling finished 2nd on a sloppy Churchill track in the 4th Race under jockey Robby Albarado, then Werner-trained Indian Council impressively won his first start since his 2-year-old season in the 8th Race under jockey Jamie Theriot. On Oaks day, Friday, May 6th, Zito-trained Equestrio and jockey Jose Lezcano went up against some seasoned veterans in the $300,000 GIII Alysheba Stakes and nabbed an exciting third! Then on Derby Day, Werner-trained The Program made his first start in over a year and finished a game 2nd in the 12th Race under jockey Jamie Theriot. Congratulations to all!
April 9, 2011
Congratulations to Morning Line, trainer Nick Zito, and jockey Johnny Velazquez for winning the $250,000 Grade I Carter Handicap at Aqueduct today!
January 9, 2011
Zito-trained Equestrio earned his second straight victory today, winning the 2nd Race at Gulfstream Park. Congratulations to Zito, Equestrio, and rider Julien Leparoux!
December 13, 2010
This weekend, the Legends success continued! Legends' horses still have not been off the board since November 1st! On Friday, Zito-trained Alla Prima ran a respectable 3rd in the 3rd Race at Aqueduct, Baffert-trained Moonlark won the 4th Race at Hollywood Park by 6 lengths, and Baffert-trained Temp grabbed 2nd even while running green in the 6th at Hollywood. Zito-trained Shirley She Can was back to her old form, winning the 8th Race at Calder on Saturday and Ronny Werner-trained Seriously also ran a great race, finishing 2nd by a head in a dead heat in the 9th Race on Sunday at Parx Racing. Congratulations to all on a great weekend and couple of months of racing!
November 28, 2010
Baffert-trained Alcindor had a "sky hook" of a win in the 8th Race at Hollywood Park today, winning by 7 1/2 lengths in the 7 Furlong Race, earning him "TDN Rising Star" status! Congratulations to Baffert, Alcindor, and jockey Rafael Bejarano!
November 7, 2010
We have just wrapped up a great week of racing! First, on Tuesday, Zito-trained Alla Prima broke her maiden, winning by 20 lengths in the 7th Race at Suffolk Downs. Then on Wednesday, Baffert-trained Grove Park finished 2nd in a photo finish in his Churchill Downs debut in the 7th. On Breeders' Cup Saturday, Baffert-trained Rapport finished a close 2nd in the Dream Supreme Stakes and then Zito-trained Morning Line finished an even closer 2nd in a heartbreaking photo finish in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. Finally, on Sunday, Zito-trained Equestrio broke his maiden in the 7th Race at Churchill in yet another Legends' photo finish! What a week!
October 23, 2010
Baffert-trained Alcindor broke his maiden first time out in a photo finish in the 3rd Race at Oak Tree at Hollywood. Way to go Baffert, Alcindor, and rider Martin Garcia!
September 25, 2010
Zito-trained Morning Line won his stakes debut in the $1 million Grade II Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park under rider John Velazquez. Congratulations to Zito, Morning Line, and Velazquez. What a race!
August 28, 2010
Baffert-trained Rapport claimed her first Graded Stakes win today, winning the GIII Victory Ride Stakes at Saratoga under rider Martin Garcia. Then Zito-trained Latigo Shore came back to finish 3rd in the GI King's Bishop Stakes. What a great day of racing!
August 21, 2010
Zito-trained Morning Line won the 5th Race at Saratoga by 11 lengths. Congratulations Zito and Johnny Velazquez! Baffert-trained Grove Park also ran a strong race, finishing 3rd in the 1st Race at Del Mar.
July 28, 2010
Baffert-trained "TDN Rising Star" colt Capital Account won his second straight at Del Mar, going 6 1/2 Furlongs and winning by 2 3/4 lengths in the 3rd Race. Congratulations!
July 9, 2010
Baffert-trained Seriously picked up her second win tonight going 6 1/2 Furlongs in the 5th Race at Hollywood Park. Congratulations to Baffert, Seriously, and rider Rafael Bejarano!
June 30, 2010
Zito-trained Shirley She Can won her 2nd straight today, going 7 1/2 Furlongs on the turf in the 8th Race at Delaware Park! That makes 9 winners in 16 starts!
June 27, 2010
Baffert-trained Capital Account won by 6 lengths first time out going 6 1/2 Furlongs in the 7th at Hollywood Park on Saturday, earning him a "TDN Rising Star" designation! Then on Sunday, Zito-trained Morning Line romped by 8 lengths in the 3rd at Monmouth Park going 1 1/16 under John Velazquez. Another fun and exciting race weekend!
June 16, 2010
2 more winners today! Baffert-trainees Premier Cru breaking his maiden in the 3rd Race at Hollywood Park and Rapport making it two in a row with a first level allowance win by 5 lengths in the 6th Race. Keep it up!
June 12, 2010
2 winners today! Zito-trained Latigo Shore wins in the 8th Race at Delaware Park and then Baffert-trained Moonlark breaks his maiden, winning by 3 lengths, in the 2nd Race at Hollywood Park. Congratulations to all!
June 4, 2010
Zito-trained Shirley She Can broke her maiden running wire-to-wire on the turf going 1 1/16 at Belmont!
May 22, 2010
Zito-trained Morning Line opened the racing season at Monmouth with an impressive 2nd place finish his second time out in the 7th Race under jockey Eddie Castro. Also on Saturday, after a long layoff and in her first start on the West Coast, Baffert-trained Rapport broke her maiden impressively, going wire to wire and winning by 5 1/2 lenghts in the 7th Race at Hollywood Park. Congratulations to all!!
May 15, 2010
Zito-trained Latigo Shore finished 2nd in the GIII Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico under rider Mike Smith. Baffert-trained Moonlark also ran a remarkable race on Saturday. After some time off, he came back to finish a strong 3rd in his West Coast debut in the 5th Race at Hollywood Park.
February 25, 2010
Legends is gearing up for a great weekend of racing. Zito-trained Latigo Shore will run in the 7 Furlong 8th Race at Gulfstream Park today, February 25th. Saturday, Zito-trained Hot Pursuit is entered in the 3rd Race at Aqueduct and Baffert-trained The Program will run in the 1 1/8 Mile Gr. III Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. Good luck to all!
November 24, 2009
Baffert-trained Conveyance wins again in an impressive victory under Garrett Gomez. This performance earned him the honor of becoming a TDN Rising Star. Congratulations!
November 2, 2009
Legends had a great weekend of racing! On Friday, Baffert-trained The Program won the 1st Race at Oak Tree. On Saturday, Zito-trained Latigo Shore finished 4th (missed 2nd by a nose!) in the 7th Race at Aqueduct and Baffert-trained Conveyance broke his maiden first time out in the 7th Race at Oak Tree. On Sunday, Lukas-trained Moonlark finished 2nd in the 2nd Race at Churchill Downs. What a weekend! Congratulations to all!
October 11, 2009
Zito's first starter, Accessorize, broke her maiden this weekend in the 2nd race at Belmont. She and rider Jose Lezcano won the 6 Furlong race by 3 1/4 lengths! Congratulations to Zito and Accessorize!
September 26, 2009
Baffert-trained Seriously broke her maiden this weekend in the 6th race at Fairplex Park. She and rider Martin Pedroza won the 6.5 Furlong race by half a length. Congratulations to Baffert and Seriously!
August 26, 2009
Wildcat Nation, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, broke his maiden today in the 7th race at Saratoga. He and rider C. Velasquez won the 5-furlong, $55,000 Maiden Special Weight in :58.26. Congratulations to Wildcat Nation and D. Wayne Lukas!
August 21, 2009
"Tiny Woods displaced badly during the race. I am disappointed that he didn't get to showcase his talent". - Bob Baffert
August 13, 2009
Congratulations trainer Bob Baffert for his upcoming induction into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony will take place tomorrow, August 14th, at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs, NY. What an accomplishment!
July 25, 2009
We are pleased to announce our first winner, Baffert-trained Tiny Woods. Under jockey Mike Smith, he led the field of ten to win the 5 1/2 Furlong race at Del Mar in 1.04 and change. Congratulations Baffert and Tiny Woods!
July 1, 2009
Welcome to Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable! We are excited about the launch of our website!
The Legends horses are with their respective trainers and are training well. Check back for updates on workouts, entries and results.
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