Bob Baffert’s 3-y-o colt Va Va Vegas made an eye-catching debut when sent off 8/11 at Los Alamitos last month and he looks capable of going one better in this event.
The form of that race hasn’t really worked out but this son of Empire Way looked well beat in sixth on the turn for home before making considerable progress at the finish.
Passing those rivals is good experience for this un-exposed colt and the manner in which he stayed on suggests he won’t mind this extra yardage.
Yard in typically strong form.