Coming into the $250,000 FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I), Power Broker had not won a race from three starts. Yet in the end he proved much the best against ten other juveniles, bursting clear at the top of the stretch and drawing away to win by 6 1/2 lengths.
Ridden to victory by Rafael Bejarano, Power Broker showed speed from the start and soon settled into the third position as Carving and Know More led the way through fractions of :23.19 and :47.53 seconds. The Whole Deal, Den's Legacy, and Dirty Swagg comprised the mid-pack runners, while Dry Summer, Imperative, Gabriel Charles, Wild Student, and Capo Bastone were the early trailers.
Following three-quarters of a mile in 1:12.45, Carving and Know More maintained their advantage, but Power Broker was gearing up with a strong run on the outside that soon put him in front. Under strong urging from Bejarano, the colt extended his lead with powerful strides, opening up a two-length lead past the eighth pole. He continued to extend his advantage throughout the final furlong, eventually hitting the wire in front by 6 1/2 lengths while stopping the clock for 1 1/16th miles in 1:44.44 seconds.
Know More held second by a half-length over Capo Bastone, who closed strongly from last to secure the show. Carving, Den's Legacy, The Whole Deal, Gabriel Charles, Dry Summer, Dirty Swagg, Imperative, and Wild Student completed the order of finish.
A son of Pulpit out of the Wild Again mare Shop Again, Power Broker is trained by Bob Baffert and owned by Gary and Mary West.
-Keelerman
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