Point Given Romps in Santa Anita Derby by Blood-Horse Staff Date
Posted: 4/7/2001 6:33:50 PM Last Updated: 4/23/2001 3:41:15 PM
Point Given romps to victory in the Santa Anita Derby. Photo:
Associated Press/ Benoit Photo The Thoroughbred Corp.'s homebred
Point Given tracked pacesetter Crafty C.T. through the early
going, went by the leader approaching the second turn, and
pulled clear in the stretch to an impressive 5 1/2-length
victory in Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I). On a
track listed as muddy, Point Given completed the 1 1/8 miles in
1:47.77 under jockey Gary Stevens.   The win marks the eighth
time Stevens has won the race, tying him with Bill Shoemaker for
most Santa Anita Derby wins by a jockey.  "Bob (Baffert, Point
Given's trainer) said he was wondering what I was going to do
from the half-mile pole home, when I was in front so easy, and
believe it or not, at the three-eights pole, it did come into my
mind, that I was about to tie (Bill) Shoemaker (for most Santa
Anita Derby wins). T