2022 Champion 3yr old

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

For a horse to win the grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in his 2nd start is truly amazing 👏

Yep; and confirmed the form by beating both Happy Jack and Messier right back in the KY Derby.

He also one upped the great Midnight Interulde, who needed 3 starts to break his maiden before winning the 2011 SA Derby next out.

Taiba finished better than him in the KY Derby, too...