Fierce Field Of 11 Set For BetPARX Penn. Derby

Bob Baffert's trainer is looking to win the $1 million, Grade 1 betPARX Pennsylvania Derby for a record fourth time. Zedan Racing Stables' Taiba leads a top field of 11 3-year-olds in the signature event of the season at Parx Racing. Taibas is a son of Gun Runner and will be ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith.

Fierce Field Of 11 Set For BetPARX Penn. Derby. Baffert won the Pennsylvania Derby in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Jeff Dworn’s Zandon, C2 Racing Stable's and La Milagrosa Stables‘s White Abarrio are in the field.

Trainer Felix Flores-Coba expects a good race out of his horse. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. hopes Parx will break. Cyberknife and Tawny Port are in the race. Both horses are training well and will ship on Wednesday. Taiba is in a race around two turns for straight 3-year-olds. Bob Baffert would rather be on the inside. Adare Manor is also in Cotillion. He would like to be the five of the six. The horse is doing well. Irad (Ortiz Jr.) likes him. Brad Cox is excited to have him back on him and is happy with the draw for both horses.