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Faiza passes distance test in Grade 1 Starlet for Baffert

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Faiza passes distance test in Grade 1 Starlet for Baffert

Faiza won the Grade 1, $300,000 Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos on Saturday. It was a record ninth win for trainer Bob Baffert. Uncontrollable finished second, Doingitthehardway third and Blessed Touch fourth. Bafert is banned from the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.  The Starlets awards qualifying points to next year's Kentucky Oakes. The last one was won by Take Charge Brandi in 2014.

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