Taxed wins Black-Eyed Susan at 11-1; Faiza finishes 3rd in 1st defeat
Rafael Bejarano, atop Taxed, wins the 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nick Wass]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Taxed raced to an upset victory in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, closing strong for convincing win over Hoosier Philly and unbeaten favorite Faiza. Taxed was claimed by owner Richard Bahde last year for $50,000. The filly won this $300,000 race at Pimlico by 3 3/4 lengths over Hoosier Philly. Faiza settled for third for trainer Bob Baffert, who makes his return to Triple Crown racing at Saturday’s Preakness after missing time while suspended. Faiza was a 3-5 favorite after winning her first five races, all in California.
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Rafael Bejarano, atop Taxed, reacts after winning the 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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Richard Bahde, center, owner of Taxed, holds the Black-Eyed Susan horse race trophy standing next to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, and Maryland first lady Dawn Moore, after Taxed won the 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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Rafael Bejarano, atop Taxed, reacts after winning the 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Julia Nikhinson