Imagination (USA) Horse
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Imagination is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Bob Baffert. It is by Into Mischief out of Magical Feeling and has won five races to date. On 14 February 2026 in Riyadh, Imagination captured its biggest victory, earning $7,520,000 in the CL1 NHF.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 1408m FIRM R10 Churchill Downs S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $70,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.490, SP: 9.00 tracked the pace early on, ranged up three wide to make a bid nearing the lane, raced in the five path entering the lane but weakened late in the stretch run. 1st T O Elvis ( R Sakai 123 ) 2nd Disruptor ( I O Jr 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Crazy Mason ( M Franco 123 ) 5.25L 4th Imagination ( F Prat 123 ) 5.30L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg 5.30L | 4 (11) |
| Riyadh 14-Feb-26 1207m GOOD R5 CL1 NHF $4,512,000 (of $7,520,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 2.00 1st Imagination ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Just Beat The Odds ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Muqtahem ( M Aldaham 126 ) 0.75L See full results | F Prat 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Karlsruhe 14-Feb-26 1207m R5 Karlsruhe Race 5 $1,200,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9 1st Imagination ( 126 ) 2nd Just Beat the Odds ( 126 ) 3rd Muqtahem ( 126 ) | 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $400,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 8.50 tracked between rivals early, gained two then three wide on the turn, tipped out at the top of the lane, took aim at the winner into the final furlong but finished evenly late and held on for second. 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Imagination ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr. Venkman ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.15L See full results | J Hernandez 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R9 Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. presented by Estrella Jalisco (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 5.00 1st Imagination ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Dr. Venkman ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Straight No Chaser ( J Velazquez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 26-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R8 San Pasqual Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.360, SP: 1.91 for the show honors. 1st Katonah ( T Pereira 120 ) 2nd Express Train ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Tarantino ( E Maldonado 120 ) 0.75L 4th Imagination ( D Herrera 122 ) 2.80L See full results | D Herrera 55.3kg 2.80L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R8 Malibu Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.540, SP: 6.50 Waitd ins,drftd/bpd1/8 1st Raging Torrent ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Stronghold ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Imagination ( J Rosario 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,400 (of $57,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 3.50 3deep,drftd/brsh1/16 1st Tarantino ( E Maldonado 123 ) 2nd Imagination ( M Garcia 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Ultra Power ( J Hernandez 119 ) 0.20L See full results | M Garcia 54kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Shared Belief Stakes (Stakes) $12,501 (of $125,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.640 5-3w,bid3w,turned away 1st Muth ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Indispensable ( H Berrios 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Imagination ( K Kimura 124 ) 3.25L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1410m R8 Woody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (Stakes) $2,500 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.300 6w upper, weakened 1st Book'em Danno ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Prince Of Monaco ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Nutella Fella ( J Alvarado 124 ) 1.25L 7th Imagination ( L Dettori 124 ) 11.25L See full results | L Dettori 56.2kg 11.25L | 7 (11) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1910m R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:56.820 , under FIRM rating outside the winner into the first turn, stalked that one three wide through the backstretch, failed to go on under pressure in upper stretch then gave way. 1st Seize The Grey ( J Torres 126 ) 2nd Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Catching Freedom ( F Prat 126 ) 0.20L 7th Imagination ( L Dettori 126 ) 15.60L See full results | L Dettori 57.2kg 15.60L | 7 (8) |
| Santa Anita 07-Apr-24 1810m R10 Santa Anita Derby (Stakes) $150,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.980 Re-bid1/4,led,outgamed 1st Stronghold ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Imagination ( L Dettori 124 ) 0.25L 3rd E J Won The Cup ( M Smith 124 ) 3.25L See full results | L Dettori 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 04-Mar-24 1710m R6 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.550 showed early speed outside. 1st Imagination ( L Dettori 120 ) 2nd Wine Me Up ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Mc Vay ( A Fresu 120 ) 6.75L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Santa Anita 12-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 3.40 Floated out1st,game2nd 1st Maymun ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Imagination ( F Prat 122 ) 0.25L 3rd American Hope ( A Fresu 122 ) 10.50L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 1.40 Shftd/bp st,cleard7/16 1st Imagination ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Indispensable ( K Kimura 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Cornell ( L Dettori 121 ) 9.00L See full results | J Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R6 Md $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 1.30 4-3w,bid2w,bp upr,game 1st Better Than Gold ( M Smith 120 ) 2nd Imagination ( F Prat 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Tapalo ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.20L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 12-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 3.80 broke a step slow and bothered by outer rival shortly after the start, stalked the top pair into and around the turn, asked three wide into the lane, loomed from outside but was turned away by the winner. 1st Pilot Commander ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Imagination ( F Prat 120 ) 2.25L 3rd E J Won The Cup ( A Fresu 120 ) 4.25L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |