INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Gifting overtook Mechaya in the final eighth of a mile to win the $50,842 feature by 114 lengths on Friday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Ridden by Martin Garcia, Gifting ran 612 furlongs on Cushion Track in 1:17.11 and paid $18.80, $4.60 and $3.80.
Mechaya returned $3.40 and $2.80 as the even-money favorite, while Peppy Bolly was another 134 lengths back in third and paid $5.40 to show.
Gifting won for the second time in three races at the track; she is 0 for 4 elsewhere for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. The 3-year-old filly has earnings of $86,530.
Joe Talamo rode three winners on the card.
