How Old Is The Horse Taiba?

3 year old.
Taiba is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. He was sired by Gun Runner out of the Flatter mare Needmore Flattery. He was trained by Bob Baffert and has raced for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Bruce C. Ryan.

Is Taiba a good horse?

Taiba has undergone a trainer switch from Bob Baffert to Tim Yakteen, a late start, a switch back to his original trainer Baffert, and racing with the best three-year olds with a lack of seasoning. He has performed well in light of all this and has showed he is a talented and serious racehorse.

Who owns the racehorse Taiba?

Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.

What type of horse is Taiba?

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What place did Taiba get?

Yakteen then took Taiba to the Kentucky Derby where he finished 12th.

What race is Taiba?

Taiba is a 3 year old colt and has raced in 2022. He was sired by Gun Runner out of the Flatter mare Needmore Flattery. He was trained by Bob Baffert and has raced for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Bruce C. Ryan.

Who is jockey for Taiba horse?

jockey Mike Smith
Two-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning jockey Mike Smith discusses his Derby experiences and riding Taiba in this year’s race.

How much did Taiba sell for?

$1.7 million
Bred in Kentucky by Bruce C. Ryan, his dam is the Flatter mare Needmore Flattery. Hartey/De Renzo Thoroughbreds sold him to agent Gary Young for $1.7 million at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Florida Select Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale and thus far he has earned $1,236,200 in his racing career.

What place did Taiba finish?

Then he finished 12th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Yet outside of those bumps in the road, Taiba has done very little wrong and at the moment stands as the only worthy rival for Epicenter in the race for the 3-year-old championship.

How did Taiba get his name?

Taiba. Taiba was originally named Needmore Guns in honor of sire, Gun Runner, and dam, Needmore Flattery, but was renamed after being purchased by Zedan Racing Stables. Taiba is a nickname for Medina, Saudi Arabia, the hometown of owner Amr Zedan.

How fast is Taiba horse?

He followed with a 102 Equibase Speed Figure and 102 Beyer Speed Figure for the Santa Anita Derby, essentially matching his debut despite racing three-eighths of a mile farther. In short, Taiba is absolutely fast enough to win the Kentucky Derby.

What farm is Taiba from?

The mating produced Taiba, who was actually born at Millennium Farms near Lexington and then was moved to Ryan’s farm after he’d met the requirements to be a registered Kentucky-bred.

What color is Taiba?

After breaking his maiden by 7 1/2 lengths sprinting in the first week of March, the chestnut colt made his stakes and two-turn debut in the April 9 1 1/8-mile Santa Anita Derby.

How big is Taiba?

Taiba should be capable of staying 1 1/4 miles, both on pedigree and from the manner of his Santa Anita Derby win.

Who trains Taiba horse?

Taiba is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who is seeking to extend his stakes record with a 10th Haskell victory at Monmouth Park.