Pass The Baton (USA)
About
Pass The Baton, a 5yo gelding/ro bred in the United States and trained by Bill McLean, is by Sharp Azteca out of White Stiletto. The horse has secured six victories in its career. Its most notable triumph occurred on 27 Oct 2025 at Santa Anita, where it captured the $61,000 purse in Race 2.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del Mar
• Golden State Racing
• Pleasanton
• Fresno
• Golden Gate FieldsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | R Gonzalez 56.7kg | 1 (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. | R Gonzalez 55.8kg 1.30L | 3 (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 | R Gonzalez 56.7kg 2.75L | 5 (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. | R Silvera 56.7kg 5.30L | 5 (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. | A Cedillo 56.2kg 6.45L | 8 (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. | K Kimura 55.3kg 10.00L | 9 (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. | A Ayuso 56.2kg 6.00L | 8 (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 | M Americano 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (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. | F Prat 56.2kg 4.95L | 5 (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 | A Chavez 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Pleasanton 18-Dec-24 m R8 Pleasanton race 8 $20,280 (of $26,000) Barrier 2 | 56.7kg | 1 (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. | A Castellanos 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Pleasanton 24-Nov-24 1710m R7 Pleasanton race 7 $6,760 (of $26,000) Barrier 4 | 56.7kg | 2 (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. | A Espinoza 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Pleasanton 02-Nov-24 m R5 Pleasanton race 5 $13,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 8 | 56.7kg | 1 (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. | A Espinoza 56.7kg 7.50L | 3 (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. | K Kimura 55.8kg 6.05L | 5 (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. | A Fresu 56.7kg 8.75L | 4 (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. | A Fresu 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (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 | L A Jimenez 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (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 | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (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 | L A Jimenez 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (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 | A Chavez 56.7kg | 1 (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 | G Alejandro 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (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 | A Gomez 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (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 | A Gomez 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (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 | G Alejandro 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (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 | A Gomez 55.3kg 6.75L | 3 (6) |