Santa Anita Derby 2022 Results: Taiba Stuns Messier, Forbidden Kingdom to Win
Taiba won the Santa Anita Derby after surpassing Messier with a great run down the stretch.
Taiba stuns Messier and Forbidden Kingdom wins Santa Anita Derby 2022.
Taiba won $10.60, placed $3.20 and won the show.
Taiba stormed past Messier to win the Santa Anita Derby 2022. Happy Jack came from behind to finish third. Forbidden Kingdom and Messer were the pre-race favorites.
Taiba won his second race. The first one was at Santa Anita in March. Bob Baffert was Taiba's trainer, but he is suspended for 90 days.
Taiba is a horse to watch at the Kentucky Derby. Epicenter is the current leader in the Road to the Derby points list. Taiba could be a trendy pick following the Santa Anita Derby effort.
The Santa Anita Derby is a Grade 1 race for three-year-olds. It takes place every year in April at Santa Monica Park in Arcadia, California. The race carries a $750,000 purse. Mo Donegal won the Wood Memorial and Zandon won Blue Grass Stakes. Road to the Kentucky Derby points are awarded to top four finishers in this order: first (100), second (40), third (20), and fourth (10). The top 20 on the points ledger will qualify for the Derby.
