Prayer for Relief gave trainer Bob Baffert consecutive wins in the
$250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) when he registered a mild upset at Prairie
Meadows on the night of June 25.
The Jump Start colt, ridden by Rafael Bejarano for owner Zayat
Stables, was a convincing two-length victor in the 1 1/6-mile test of
3-year-olds, which he completed in a good time of 1:41.73. This was the
first stakes win for Prayer for Relief.
Sherriff Cogburn was a clear second by 5 1/2 lengths over
Dreaminofthewin, who edged Caleb's Posse for third in the field of
seven. Astrology, the 1-2 favorite, gave way in the stretch and finished
sixth.
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