In last year’s San Felipe, Life Is Good established himself as a potential Triple Crown winner with one of the most formidable victories in recent Derby prep memory. Though an injury kept him out of all three races, he eventually returned and is now the best dirt horse in the country.
This year’s running of the San Felipe does not seem to feature anyone as strong; in fact, most of the runners are either fixer uppers or untested at route distances. But hey, as long as Baffert horses aren’t collecting Derby points, I’m content with the California racing scene. Let’s take a quick peek and get out of here.
