Great Friends Stable and Mark Davis’ Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief – Violent Wave, by Violence) pressed the pace from the start of the $300,500 Malibu Stakes (G1), took charge in the stretch and eased away to score by 1-1/4 lengths.

    It’s the third stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Maximus Mischief, consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent, to the 2023 OBS Spring Sale, and sold for $75,000 after turning in Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Now 10-5-1-2 for trainer Doug O’Neill, he exits the race with $667,400 in earnings. 

    Purple Rein Racing’s J B Strikes Back (Goldencents – Allanah, by Scat Daddy) turned for home battling for the lead in the $200,000 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes (G2), took control a furlong from home and was best by a length and a quarter at the wire. 

    It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old son of OBS graduate Goldencents, trained by Doug O’Neill, now 9-4-0-0 with $191,660 in earnings. Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, to the 2023 OBS March Sale, he  was sold for $52,000 after breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5.      

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