Report: Baffert points Goal Oriented to Pennsylvania Derby

Report: Baffert points Goal Oriented to Pennsylvania Derby

Goal Oriented will make his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 20 at Parx. Trainer Bob Baffert had considered next week's Travers (G1) for the Not This Time colt, but he told Daily Racing Form that he wants to give him more time. Baffert told DRF that Goal Oriented "ran hard" in the Haskell (G1) last out finishing third by a half-length and a neck behind Journalism and Gosger. "He’s a really big horse," Baffert sai…

Goal Oriented, Chunk of Gold to run next in Pennsylvania Derby

Goal Oriented, the third-place finisher behind Journalism in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes on July 20, has been rerouted from the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on Aug. 23 at Saratoga to the Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 20 at Parx Racing, trainer Bob Baffert said Wednesday.