Chad Allan

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has never won the GIII Ohio Derby at Thistledown, but that might change when the speedy Desert Gate (Omaha Beach) runs on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt owned by the 'Three Amigos'--Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman--has enviable speed out of the gate. If the Baffert trainee can get the distance of nine furlongs, which would be a first, then the Ohio Derby could well be his. Last out in the Texas Derby at Lone Star May 25, Desert Gate made quick work of...

After training racehorses for over 50 years, Robert Young will be a long way from his Bandera, Texas home when he makes his career graded stakes debut. This Saturday at Thistledown, Young will saddle Gentry Farms' Chad Allan (Union Rags) in the GIII Ohio Derby. Second in a trio of most recent starts, Chad Allan has proven to be a bit of a puzzle for his trainer. Young, who got his start working with Quarter Horses before transitioning to Thoroughbreds three decades ago, believes the sophomore is finally ready to...

Capping a productive day for the team of Pegram, Watson and Weitman and trainer Bob Baffert, Desert Gate (Omaha Beach) powered away from his rivals with ease to score in the Texas Derby at Lone Star on Monday. The group was also represented by Usha (Tiz the Law), winner of the GIII Winning Colors Stakes at Churchill Downs on Monday. Pounded down to 1-5 favoritism while getting Lasix for the first time, Desert Gate broke sharply and put the screws to Vintage Cowboy (Essential Quality), who carved out an opening...