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Taiba qualifies for Kentucky Derby in Santa Anita Derby win

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Taiba qualifies for Kentucky Derby in Santa Anita Derby win

Taiba won the Santa Anita Derby by 2 lengths. Both horses qualified for the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Tim Yakteen replaced a Hall of Fame trainer to qualify his horses for Derby, but he didn't want to enter Taiba because of his inexperience. Owner Amr Zedan overruled him. Mike Smith, who rode Justify to Triple Crown, rode Tabia. The final weekend of the qualifying races for KentuckyDerby is taking place. Mo Donegal won Wood Memorial in New York and Zandon won Blue Grass Stakes in Kentucky. The cutoff for starting gate at Churchill Downs is 40 points.

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