The 6-year-old son of Quality Road rallied from the back of the field as they entered the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Neoequos. Favorite Touchuponastar finished fourth.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. wins his second consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) with a shipper, following up Skippylongstocking's 2025 victory with a victory May 25 by Forged Steel.
Formidable Man surged down the stretch to claim victory in the May 25 $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. He is now a grade 1 winner at 3, 4, and 5.
Thought Process, already a multiple graded stakes winner by Collected, claimed grade 1 status in the May 25 Gamely Stakes (G1T). She won by 2 3/4 lengths over pace setter Rashmi in a final time of 1:47.51 in the 1 1/8-mile turf test.
Helping to justify the decision Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert made to keep a string in Kentucky this year, grade 1 winner Usha added the $220,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) to her résumé May 25 at Churchill Downs.
Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily podcast, O'Brien said: "It's a real privilege for us to be asked to train horses for the Juddmonte team. They have had an incredible number of years as a historic operation."
There was a chance Philip and Catherine Brown might have a change of heart with Legarto, but to the relief of everyone at Magic Millions, she is confirmed to enter the auditorium May 26 at the Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale.
On the May 25 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Lane's End Farm's Bill Farish discusses acquiring breeding rights of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo, Liam's Map siring Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo, and Flightline's sales success.