Who trained Nysos, Goal Oriented, and Usha?

All three horses were trained by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

What were the Beyer Speed Figures for Baffert's winners?

Nysos earned a 101 Beyer, Goal Oriented achieved a career-best 108 Beyer, and Usha received a 99 Beyer.

Are there plans for Nysos and Nevada Beach after their wins?

While both were considered for the Saudi Cup, trainer Bob Baffert stated no future plans have been decided yet.

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Baffert Dominates Opening Day with Three Graded Stakes Wins

30 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Nysos earned a 101 Beyer Speed Figure in a thrilling win.
Goal Oriented achieved a career-best 108 Beyer Speed Figure.
Usha secured a dominant 5 ¼-length victory with a 99 Beyer.

Baffert Dominates Opening Day with Three Graded Stakes Wins

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert celebrated a triumphant opening day, saddling three graded stakes winners: Nysos, Goal Oriented, and Usha. All three horses were reported to be in excellent condition the morning after their impressive performances.

Nysos, by Nyquist, captured the Grade 2 Laffit Pincay Jr. by a head, achieving a 101 Beyer Speed Figure and increasing his earnings to over $1.2 million. His stablemate, Nevada Beach, was the runner-up in this thrilling contest. Following this victory, both horses were considered potential candidates for the Saudi Cup, though no final decisions have been made.

Goal Oriented, a three-year-old colt, recorded a career-best 108 Beyer Speed Figure with a powerful stretch run to win the seven-furlong G1 Malibu Stakes by a length over stablemate Midland Money. Usha, another three-year-old, demonstrated dominance with a 5 ¼-length triumph in the G1 La Brea Stakes, earning a 99 Beyer Speed Figure and marking her first stakes win.