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Ky. Derby contenders: Baffert races $3.55 million colt Sunday

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Ky. Derby contenders: Baffert races $3.55 million colt Sunday

Hejazi is one of two Bob Baffert colts in the seven-horsefield. Hejazitries to break his maiden Sunday when he makes his first start as a 3-year-old. Worcester returns 20 days after a fourth-place finish in his debut. Juan Hernández gets the ride again on Worcester from post 4. Sunday’s card may happen between storms at Santa Anita. The National Weather Service forecast a 60 percent chance of rain starting an hour after Sunday's finale.

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