Consequent gives Baffert his ninth straight Starlet S. (G2) winner

Consequent, a Juddmonte homebred 2-year-old filly, was the “star” of the day with her victory in the Starlet (G2) at Los Alamitos.

The filly is Bob Baffert’s 12^th overall winner of the race formerly run at Hollywood Park, and his ninth straight.

Consequent, with just one prior start before Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile contest, was third most of the trip, sitting on the rail behind a pair of dueling leaders. Turning for home, Consequent came off the fence several paths and also lost several lengths on the leaders. With a determined run down the long stretch, Consquence got the lead in the final sixteenth and won by a length in 1:44.03 on a fast track.

“That looked pretty good right there,” said Baffert’s assistant trainer Mike Marlow. “[Consequent] needed all that stretch for sure. She’s still pretty green. She was tough to saddle, but she’s going to figure it out. She’s going to be good and it looks like more distance will be even better for her.”

With two wins in as many starts, Consequent has earned $156,000.