Bob Baffert's Goal Oriented narrowly won the Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita, a key prep race for the Breeders’ Cup.

Bob Baffert’s horse Goal Oriented narrowly won the Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, overcoming a tough field in a close finish. The victory marks a key win for Baffert, who has been navigating recent challenges in the racing world. Goal Oriented, trained by Baffert, demonstrated strong performance in the Grade 1 race, which is a prep event for the Breeders’ Cup. The race was run at Santa Anita Park in California.