Baffert rules with 2-year-olds at Del Mar in weekend racing

Messier won the Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar for trainer Bob Baffert. Bell's the One was a popular winner at Churchill Downs, while Mandate scored a big upset at Aqueduct. Graded stakes on the all-weather track dominated Woodbine's weekend.

Messier won the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar on Sunday. Rowdy Rascal won Friday's $70,00 Don C. McNeill Stake at Remington Park. Dr Pescado chased Stanford Bay through the early furlongs of the Golden Nugget St.akes on Saturday. Local Motive won Saturday's James F. Lewis III Stages at Laurel Park by a head.  

Eda won the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar. Bob Baffert trains both Eda and Under the Stars. Buying the Best won Saturday's Smart Halo Stake at Laurel Park. Hits Pricey Legacy won Friday's Slide Show St. at Remington Park in Oklahoma. The $300,000 Grade I Hollywood Starlet runs Dec. 4 at Los Alamitos at 1 1/16 miles.

Mighty Heart won the $175,000 (Canadian) Grade II Autumn Stakes at Woodbine. Sir Winston finished second. Skygaze won Saturday's $150,00 Maple Leaf Stake. Lady Speightspeare won $ 175, 000 Grade 2 Bessarabian Staking. She was scratched at the gate before the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland.  

Bell's the One won the Dream Supreme Stakes for fillies and mares at Churchill Downs. Sconsin was a late scratch. Bell's is expected to return for her 6-year-old season with the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint as the ultimate goal.

Mandate won the Artie Schiller Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths. Plum Ali won Sunday's Winter Memories Stake by 3 lengths over White Frost. The Claiming Crown returns to Gulfstream Park on Dec. 4.  

Flash of Mischief won the Delta Mile by 1 3/4 lengths over Mocito Rojo. Bold Thirst finished third. Flash ofMischief entered off a second-place finish in the Oklahoma Derby.

Miss Leslie came from next-last of nine to win Saturday's $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes for fillies and mares. Lookin Dynamic and Villanell were second and third.

Star of Night won the My Sister Pearl Stakes for West Virginia-bred fillies and mares by 3 lengths. Boundtobebad was second, 3/4 lengths ahead of Door Buster.

Kela's Turn won the Treasure Chest for fillies and mares at Delta Downs. Becca's Rocket was second and Shes Our Fastest was third.

Baffert rules with 2-year-olds at Del Mar in weekend racing. Fast Breakin Cash was the fastest finisher in Friday's $70,000 Silver Goblin Stakes for Oklahoma-breds.

W W Cookie Monster won Sunday's $65,000 Lighting Jet Stakes for Illinois-breds by 2 3/4 lengths. Huey Attack was second at long odds, a head ahead of What's Up Dude. Racetothefinish won Saturday's Powerless Stake for fillies and mares by two lengths over odds-on favorite W W Fitzy.

Diva Power won the $75,000 Ohio Debutante Handicap by 1 length over Star Rules. Lexy Anna was third and Mobil Lady finished seventh.

Akai Ito won the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup for fillies and mares at Hanshin. It was her first start in a Grade One event and she had only four wins from 19 previous trips. The favorites, Lei Papale, Akaitorino Musume and Win Marilyn, finished sixth, seventh and 16th.  Baffert rules with 2-year-olds at Del Mar in weekend racing.

Pyledriver won the Betway Churchill Stakes at Lingfield Park. Felix finished third in the 10-furlongs event. Good Effort won his second consecutive race. He is a natural sprinter. He won in France and Dubai. His last start was at Belmont Park, where he finished fourth. Baffert rules with 2-year-olds at Del Mar. The All-Weather Championships are taking place in England. They are a preparation for the Longines Hong Kong Vase next month. There are also the Saudi Cup and the Dubai Sheema Classic.

Lucky Express won the Panasonic Handicap Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse. It was his first start of the season and just his second win in Hong Kong. Trainer John Size is not ready to commit Lucky Express to the Group 1 Hongkong Mile.