No excuses for Arrogate flop

Trainer Bob Baffert has found no reason for Arrogate’s flop in the San Diego Handicap and says the world’s highest-rated horse will press on to the Group One Pacific Classic.

The Dubai World Cup winner was the 1-20 favourite in Sunday’s Group Two race but never looked comfortable and trailed home a distant fourth behind Accelerate.

“He’s fine. He didn’t really put out that much. We checked him over and he looks good. He got a lot of dirt in his eyes and mouth,” Bafffert told bloodhorse.com.

“They got away from him. He made a little run, but then he was just flat.

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“We’ll just go on with him. As long as he’s working well and nothing comes up, we’re going in the Pacific Classic.”

“They were ready for me. John (Sadler) did a great job with his horse. It’s disappointing, but Arrogate is OK and that’s all that matters.

“He’ll be ready next time.”

Winx, the world’s second highest-ranked horse, is scheduled to return in the Group Two Warwick Stakes in Sydney on August 19 with the Pacific Classic run the following morning Australian time.