Overview

• Brant led most of the way and held off Desert Gate by a length in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity under Flavien Prat.
• The victory is Bob Baffert’s fifth straight Futurity and his 19th since 1996.
• The sweep follows Bottle of Rouge’s Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante upset, as Mike Smith guided the Jill Baffert–owned filly past favored Explora.
• Bottle of Rouge paid $20.20 and delivered Baffert his 12th Debutante win, while Brant, a $3 million Gun Runner colt purchased by Zedan, confirmed top billing.
• Del Mar restricted the Futurity to win wagering only because of Brant’s lopsided favoritism, and Baffert monitored the weekend from the Keeneland yearling sales.