Litmus Test Triumphs in $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity with Bob Baffert at the Helm

Litmus Test Triumphs in $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity with Bob Baffert at the Helm

Litmus Test emerged victorious in the $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity, securing a 1 1/4-length victory under the guidance of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Baffert celebrated his ninth triumph in the prestigious race for 2-year-olds, with Litmus Test leading a 1-2-3 finish for the trainer. The colt, ridden by Juan Hernandez, covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.38, paying $3.20 and $2.20 as the heavy favorite. With two wins in five career starts, Litmus Test has amassed earnings of $350,168. Baffert expressed confidence in the colt's potential for improvement, citing his promising breeding. Litmus Test's recent performance in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and his 10 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby position him favorably on the Derby leaderboard with 19 points overall. Blacksmith and Provenance followed in second and third place, respectively, in the small field competition. The race also featured Acknowledgemeplz, American King, and Captivator in the order of finish.