Charlatan is now officially the 20th Gr1 winner for Speightstown winning Saturday’s Malibu Stakes (7f) at Santa Anita. Charlatan stalked the leader Nashville to the home turn and then accelerated clear to defeat Express Union (Union Rags) by 4-1/2 lengths with Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy) in third. It is the third win from four starts
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Charlatan remained unbeaten in winning div 1 of the Arkansas Derby (9f) and become the 18th Gr1 winner for Speightstown. Charlatan has duplications of Mr Prospector (3×4) and Secretariat (4×5) and his granddam is by Deputy Minister (Northern Dancer). Also responsible for 2020 Gr1 winner Mozu Superflare, Speightstown (Gone West) is the sire of 112
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There were two divisions of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (9f) but just one winning trainer as Bob Baffert saddled Charlatan and Nadal to win. Both colts remained unbeaten by winning their respective divisions of the Arkansas Derby and giving the Hall of Fame trainer a strong hand for the three-year-old classics whenever they are held,
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