Pass The Baton (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
04-Apr-20
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Sharp Azteca
Dam
White Stiletto
Prize Money
268774
Owners
Ables, Frank And Tenbrink, Gene
About

Pass The Baton is a 6yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Bill McLean. It is by Sharp Azteca out of White Stiletto. The horse has won six races so far. On 27 Oct 2025 at Santa Anita, Pass The Baton earned its most significant victory, collecting $61000.00 in Race 2.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Santa Anita 26-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 17.00 tracked four then three wide on the clubhouse turn, remained three wide into the second bend, spun four wide into the lane and tired. 1st Berlin Wall ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Majestic Palisades ( A Aguilar 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Keithing Thunder ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 6.00L 8th Pass The Baton ( C Belmont 124 ) 13.25L See full resultsC Belmont 56.2kg 13.25L8 (9)
Santa Anita 11-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.840, SP: 26.00 was a bit keen along the inside on the first turn, asked around the second bend and was never a factor. 1st Cali Cat ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Sir Percival ( T Baze 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Druidic ( T Pereira 122 ) 1.00L 10th Pass The Baton ( C Belmont 124 ) 12.75L See full resultsC Belmont 56.2kg 12.75L10 (12)
Del Mar 01-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,220 (of $61,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 26.00 1st Mr. Disrespectful ( H Berrios 123 ) 2nd Call Me Sir ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Jimmy Blue Jeans ( K Frey 125 ) 2.25L 5th Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 3.80L See full resultsR Gonzalez 56.7kg 3.80L5 (9)
Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 6.50 1st Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd The Gypsy Cowboy ( T Baze 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 125 ) 2.00L See full resultsR Gonzalez 56.7kg1 (7)
Santa Anita 06-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 15.00 stalked from inside, ridden along while tipped three wide around the bend, finished willingly and earned third. 1st Clouseau ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Known Idea ( D Chavez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 123 ) 1.30L See full resultsR Gonzalez 55.8kg 1.30L3 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $560 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 6.50 1st Joint Venture ( W Orantes 125 ) 2nd Low Expectations ( K Frey 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Doo Wop Don ( D Herrera 125 ) 0.50L 5th Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2.75L See full resultsR Gonzalez 56.7kg 2.75L5 (8)
Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,620 (of $81,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 21.00 raced up close four deep into the first turn then dropped off the pace, chased just out of range into the second bend, angled out and came six wide into the lane, churned on down the stretch but failed to threaten. 1st Canani ( K Frey 125 ) 2nd Mr. Disrespectful ( K Frey 123 ) 3rd Speed Grazy ( K Desormeaux 125 ) 4.25L 5th Pass The Baton ( R Silvera 125 ) 5.30L See full resultsR Silvera 56.7kg 5.30L5 (10)
Del Mar 19-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 21.00 lacked early speed and disliked the kickback, angled to the rail on the turn and failed to menace. 1st Pokerknightatvees ( A Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Titanic Thompson ( E Maldonado 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Minister Shane ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.75L 8th Pass The Baton ( A Cedillo 124 ) 6.45L See full resultsA Cedillo 56.2kg 6.45L8 (10)
Santa Anita 07-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.710, SP: 34.00 saved ground well off the pace and weakened in the lane. 1st Yacowlef ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Kerry Gold ( W Orantes 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Hurricane Cloud ( T Pereira 122 ) 0.30L 9th Pass The Baton ( K Kimura 122 ) 10.00L See full resultsK Kimura 55.3kg 10.00L9 (10)
Santa Anita 15-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.850, SP: 15.00 moved in from four to three wide on the first turn, pressed just briefly up the backstretch, continued to chase not far off the leader, faded in the stretch. 1st Fowler Blue ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Mici's Express ( T Pereira 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 124 ) 0.30L 8th Pass The Baton ( A Ayuso 124 ) 6.00L See full resultsA Ayuso 56.2kg 6.00L8 (8)
Santa Anita 15-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.110, SP: 13.00 Rail bid,led,outkicked 1st Clouseau ( G Franco 124 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( M Americano 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 124 ) 2.50L See full resultsM Americano 56.2kg 1.25L2 (8)
Santa Anita 17-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,220 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 5.00 brushed with outer rival two wide on the first turn, moved inside on the second bend and weakened in the drive. 1st Speed Grazy ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Spiritual Advisor ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Kerry Gold ( A Aguilar 124 ) 0.60L 5th Pass The Baton ( F Prat 124 ) 4.95L See full resultsF Prat 56.2kg 4.95L5 (8)
Golden State Racing 19-Dec-24 1670m R8 Race 8 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.490, SP: 3.00 Rsrvd,bid7/16,jst held 1st Pass The Baton ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Shot Of Courage ( L M J Aburto 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Trusty Rusty ( C Herrera 125 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Chavez 56.7kg1 (8)
Pleasanton 18-Dec-24 m R8 Pleasanton race 8 $20,280 (of $26,000) Barrier 2 1st Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 2nd Shot of Courage ( 123 ) 3rd Trusty Rusty ( 125 )56.7kg1 (8)
Golden State Racing 25-Nov-24 1710m R7 Race 7 $5,199 (of $25,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.130, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settle into stride from the break and got inside position while dropping to the rear of the field, steadily advanced through the far turn, got blocked briefly near the quarter pole then responded to steady handling and intermittent urging to rally into second while no threat to the winner. 1st Clouseau ( F T Alvarado 127 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot Of Courage ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Castellanos 56.7kg 2.00L2 (10)
Pleasanton 24-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $6,760 (of $26,000) Barrier 4 1st Clouseau ( 127 ) 2nd Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 3rd Shot of Courage ( 123 )56.7kg2 (10)
Golden State Racing 03-Nov-24 1670m R5 Race 5 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 2.75 allowed to settle, was guided two to three wide into the first turn, content to trail through the backstretch run, loomed four to five wide nearing the quarter pole, took command into the stretch, kicked clear past the furlong marker and drew away while kept to task in the late stages. 1st Pass The Baton ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd Drinks At The Club ( L M J Aburto 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Elegant Boy ( C Herrera 123 ) 4.25L See full resultsA Espinoza 56.7kg1 (9)
Pleasanton 02-Nov-24 m R5 Pleasanton race 5 $13,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 8 1st Pass the Baton ( 125 ) 2nd Drinks At the Club ( 123 ) 3rd Elegant Boy ( 123 )56.7kg1 (9)
Fresno 29-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,120 (of $21,280) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.740 stalked three wide through the early stages, moved to challenge for the lead, approaching the quarter pole, got forced out about five wide then lugged in down the stretch but managed to hold third. 1st Park City ( L M J Aburto 125 ) 2nd Right Hand Ryder ( A Castellanos 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Pass The Baton ( A Espinoza 125 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Espinoza 56.7kg 7.50L3 (5)
Del Mar 09-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $800 (of $40,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.530 moved to the inside racing near the back, lacked room and steadied at the quarter pole, cut the corner into the lane and improved position. 1st Phosphorescence ( J J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Dealers Special ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Mongolian Altai ( J Laprida 123 ) 4.05L 5th Pass The Baton ( K Kimura 123 ) 6.05L See full resultsK Kimura 55.8kg 6.05L5 (12)
Del Mar 17-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,029 (of $28,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.050 pressed from outside four then three wide around the first turn, took over at the halfway point, put away inner rival early on the far turn, challenged from outside past the quarter pole, lost command into the lane, had the rider lose the crop at the eight pole and faded. 1st I Don't Get It ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Cupid's Crusader ( U Rispoli 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Gucci Boy ( T Baze 125 ) 8.00L 4th Pass The Baton ( A Fresu 125 ) 8.75L See full resultsA Fresu 56.7kg 8.75L4 (6)
Del Mar 28-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.250 bumped back at the start, trailed on the fence into the turn, angled outside a pair of rivals on the turn, lugged in upper to midstretch and failed to menace. 1st Without Borders ( D A Herrera 120 ) 2nd Queen's Code ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Phosphorescence ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2.25L 6th Pass The Baton ( A Fresu 122 ) 5.75L See full resultsA Fresu 55.3kg 5.75L6 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 10-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 (of $10,478) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.680, SP: 13/5 Stp slw,2w,3-4w,wknd 1st No Secret ( A Castellanos 125 ) 2nd Lord Sheldon ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Threebrothers ( K Orozco 125 ) 1.00L 5th Pass The Baton ( L A Jimenez 125 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full resultsL A Jimenez 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L5 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 18-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R7 $3,300 (of $10,478) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 9/2 Lunged st,bid 5w,game 1st Lord Sheldon ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Bid On The Prize ( H Herrera 123 ) 0.30L See full resultsL A Jimenez 56.7kg 0.15L2 (8)
Golden Gate Fields 28-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R7 $3,300 (of $10,478) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 18/5 Bid 3w,game,denied 1st No Secret ( A Castellanos 123 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Hydro Frost ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.25L See full resultsL A Jimenez 56.7kg 0.50L2 (7)
Golden Gate Fields 08-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R3 Md $14,174 (of $18,574) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 7/2 Mod pace, drew off 1st Pass The Baton ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Dazzle The Command ( E Roman 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Lord Sheldon ( K Orozco 125 ) 1.50L See full resultsA Chavez 56.7kg1 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 11-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R10 Md (of $23,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.680, SP: 12/5 Tight 3/16,weakened 1st Graceful Mischief ( O Kevin 123 ) 2nd Dazzle The Command ( R Evin 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Booming Bernardo ( H Cristobal 123 ) 3.25L 5th Pass The Baton ( G Alejandro 123 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full resultsG Alejandro 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 20-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md $6,000 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 6/1 Inside, waited, caught 1st Crypto Man ( E Roman 123 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( A Gomez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Dazzle The Command ( A Chavez 125 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg 0.75L2 (6)
Golden Gate Fields 22-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R9 Md $2,100 (of $23,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 6/1 Bmpd st,3w,improved 1st Mischievous Paddy ( L A Jimenez 123 ) 2nd Running On Fire ( F Alvarado 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Collect Dis Money ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.00L 4th Pass The Baton ( A Gomez 123 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full resultsA Gomez 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L4 (10)
Golden Gate Fields 18-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R8 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.530, SP: 10.50 4wlate run;just missed 1st Town Performer ( A I William 122 ) 2nd Pass The Baton ( G Alejandro 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Reserve Proof ( H Cristobal 122 ) 0.30L See full resultsG Alejandro 55.3kg 0.50L2 (9)
Golden Gate Fields 27-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R2 Md $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.290, SP: 15.00 Chsd 3w,no final kick 1st Mischievous Pirate ( A Chavez 122 ) 2nd My Bucket List ( S Rivera 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Pass The Baton ( A Gomez 122 ) 6.75L See full resultsA Gomez 55.3kg 6.75L3 (6)