TDN RISING STARS

February 21, 2009 - Santa Anita, Race 8, Msw, USD $45,000, 6f, ft

Zensational, c, 3, 2006 by Unbridled's Song

1st Dam: Joke (MSW, $121,674 ), by Phone Trick
2nd Dam: Tour, by Forty Niner
3rd Dam: Fun Flight, by Full Pocket

Owner: Zayat Stables
Breeder: Claiborne Farm
Trainer: Bob Baffert

ZENSATIONAL, c, 3, Unbridled's Song--Joke {MSW, $121,674}, by Phone Trick) was favored at 2-1 in his Aug. 6 Saratoga debut for trainer Bill Mott, but faded to finish a well-beaten fourth after setting quick fractions of :21 4/5 and :45 1/5. Transferred to Bob Baffert and shipped to Southern California, the $700,000 FTFFEB juvenile was working up a storm at Santa Anita firing a trio of bullets, including a best-of-85 five-furlong move in :59 Feb. 15. Backed accordingly at 3-5 here, the $20,000 KEESEP yearling dueled his way clear through :21.85 and :44.56 splits and drew off impressively in the stretch to win by 3 3/4 lengths. Off the Wall (Candy Ride {Arg}) was second. Iron Fortitude (Medaglia d'Oro) completed the trifecta. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $30,100.