Litmus Test (USA) Horse
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Litmus Test is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Bob Baffert. It is by Nyquist out of Study Hard. The horse has recorded two wins so far. On December 14, 2025, at Los Alamitos Racecourse, Litmus Test earned its biggest victory to date by claiming the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-26 1811m R13 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) (of $1,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.700, SP: 6.00 broke near the back, four wide when back through the first turn, continued outside and had little when called on for the drive. 1st Renegade ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Silent Tactic ( C Torres 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Taptastic ( E Asmussen 121 ) 6.00L 7th Litmus Test ( F Arrieta 124 ) 12.50L See full results | F Arrieta 56.2kg 12.50L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1710m R11 Rebel Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.210, SP: 2.88 narrowly showed the way into the first turn while closest to the inside of a busy first flight, shook clear before a half, continued to show the way into the far turn, vied into the lane then proved no match for the top two the final furlong. 1st Class President ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Silent Tactic ( C Torres 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Litmus Test ( F Prat 121 ) 5.30L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 5.30L | 3 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R8 Los Alamitos Futurity (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.380, SP: 1.62 1st Litmus Test ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Blacksmith ( K Kimura 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Provenance ( K Frey 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R9 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Stakes) $140,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace in hand outside, was within striking distance three wide entering the lane, but failed to make headway. 1st Ted Noffey ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Mr. A. P. ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Brant ( F Prat 122 ) 0.50L 4th Litmus Test ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (6) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R9 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (Stakes) $65,000 (of $650,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 15.00 showed the way near the two path, moved to the inside as the eventual winner applied stern pressure down the backstretch, vied with that bidder into the far turn, but got headed passing the quarter pole and yielded. 1st Ted Noffey ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Blackout Time ( C Torres 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Litmus Test ( F Prat 122 ) 5.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R4 Del Mar Futurity (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.920, SP: 13.00 1st Brant ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Desert Gate ( J Hernandez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Civil Liberty ( A Fresu 118 ) 3.25L 4th Litmus Test ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 4.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 4.30L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 17-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 2.00 raced up close between rivals, chased after the leader inside. 1st Litmus Test ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Falcon Jet ( M Smith 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Sendit Mo ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 5.75L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |