Robert B. Lewis (G3) Offers 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby Points To Top-Five Finishers

Intrepido, Desert Gate and Plutarch-the top three finishers in last year'iss Grade 1 American Pharoah at Santa Anita-will kick off their 3-year-old seasons in the Grade 3, $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes for sophomores going one mile at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, February 7.

Intrepido, trained by Jeff Mullins, won the 1 1/16-mile American Pharoah by three-quarters of a length over Desert Gate, who is among a trio in the Lewis for trainer Bob Baffert. By Maximus Mischief, Intrepido then tried the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar and finished fifth on Oct. 31 to close out his juvenile campaign Oct. 31.

2026 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Field & Odds

Race 8 at Santa Anita Park

Saturday, February 7 - Post 7:00 PM

Entry	Horse	ML Odds	Jockey	Trainer
1	Desert Gate	6-5	Juan Hernandez 120 Lbs	Bob Baffert
2	Plutarch	4-1	Florent Geroux 120 Lbs	Bob Baffert
3	Cherokee Nation	5-1	Antonio Fresu 120 Lbs	Bob Baffert
4	Intrepido	7-2	Hector Berrios 124 Lbs	Jeff Mullins
5	Briggs Armypower	30-1	Tyler Baze 120 Lbs	Daniel Jensen
6	Robusta	15-1	Emisael Jaramillo 120 Lbs	Doug O'Neill
7	Secured Freedom	6-1	Kazushi Kimura 120 Lbs	Tim Yakteen

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Intrepido was purchased for $385,000 at last year'iss OBS April sale of 2-year-olds in training by owners Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures. He'isll have regular rider Hector Berrios in the irons.

Desert Gate was making his two-turn debut when narrowly beaten by Intrepido in the American Pharoah. The Omaha Beach colt has not raced since. Prior to the American Pharoah, Desert Gate won the GIII Best Pal and was second in the GI Del Mar Futurity, both sprinting at Del Mar.

Desert Gate is owned by Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. He was bought for $260,000 at last year'iss OBS April sale. Regular rider Juan Hernandez has the call on Desert Gate.

Plutarch was also beaten less than a length by Intrepido when third in the American Pharoah. He has since made two starts on turf, which includes a maiden-breaking victory going 1 1/8 miles on the lawn Nov. 30 at Del Mar. By Into Mischief, Plutarch is owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. Jockey Florent Geroux, who relocated to Santa Anita this week from Fair Grounds, will ride Plutarch.

Robusta and Secured Freedom will step up in the Lewis after recently breaking their maidens at Santa Anita.

Robusta, trained by Doug O'Neill, went gate-to-wire to graduate when stretched out to a mile in his second start Jan.8. A homebred for Calumet Farm, Robusta is a colt by Accelerate. He'isll be ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, who was also aboard for his maiden win.

Secured Freedom, trained by Tim Yakteen, will be trying two turns for the first time. By Practical Joke, most recently graduated going 6 ½ furlongs at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 when making his second start. Secured Freedom, a $110,000 auction buy as a yearling, is owned by Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. and Roger K. Beasley. He'isll have regular rider Kazushi Kimura aboard.

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