Bold headline: Contenders on the Move—Baeza and Westwood Start Fresh Chapters Under Eurton at Santa Anita
Baeza, a Grade 1 winner, and Westwood, who recently captured the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) on January 31, both arrived in trainer Peter Eurton’s program at Santa Anita Park on February 15. The pair, owned by C R K Stable, were transferred to Eurton after the death of their former trainer, John Shirreffs, on February 12.
Baeza, co-owned by Grandview Equine, fired four furlongs in 0:48.80 for the gymnastic, clock-like opening of his comeback trail since finishing sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar on November 1. Eurton was in New Orleans tending to his Fair Grounds stable when the workout occurred and was unavailable for comment. For now, Baeza remains with Eurton, though owner Lee Searing of C R K Stable indicated there’s a strong likelihood the horse could be reassigned to a trainer outside California.
Westwood, a four-year-old gelding by Authentic, also completed four furlongs in 0:48.00. Westwood earned his first stakes victory in the San Pasqual by racing 1 1/8 miles and is being considered as a candidate for the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on March 7.
Among notable rivals from 2025, Journalism—a Michael McCarthy-trained colt—is nearing his first official workout of the new year. “He kind of ran through the lane yesterday,” McCarthy commented. “We’re watching the weather; we’ll see about a workout next weekend. It’ll depend on how much we can do during the week.”
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