Sire: ProtonicoDam: Mongolian Changa by Brilliant Speed
Medina Spirit won his first career race Dec. 11, 2020, at Los Alamitos, pulling away to a three-length score for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. He made his 3-year-old bow Jan. 2 in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes and rallied willingly late to finish second by three-quarters of a length to stablemate Life Is Good. Medina Spirit earned his first graded stakes win on Jan. 30 at Santa Anita Park, winning the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes in a game performance. He set the early pace, then held off some late challenges to prevail in a photo finish. In his final start before the Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit finished second in the Grade 1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby. He rated three-wide off early leader Rock Your World, but could not get by as that one drew off.
Running Style: Close to the PaceMedina Spirit has posted Brisnet Speed figures of 94-97-94-93-98 to this point of his career. The gritty sophomore has displayed good early presence as well as a stubbornness to stay a route of ground this campaign. His catalog page doesn’t do much to inspire, but the colt has proven himself in each career assignment to be considered among the better horses in his crop.
