INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Dreamy Kid has upset 1-2 favorite Coil to win the $150,000 Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, denying Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record fifth victory in the race for 3-year-olds.
Joe Talamo and Dreamy Kid ran down Coil in the final strides on Saturday to spring the upset at 19-1 odds. Dreamy Kid covered 1 1-18 miles in 1:50.43 and paid $40, $8 and $4.40. Coil returned $2.60 and $2.10, while Uncle Sam paid $3 to show.
Coil was second most of the way around under Martin Garcia before taking the lead in the stretch. Dreamy Kid closed strongly to win in his stakes debut and stop Coil’s three-race winning streak.
Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas are tied with four victories apiece in the 38-year history of the Swaps.
