Taiba stormed down the center of the track and won the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) as Zandon closed last on the rail to take second Saturday at Parx Racing.
Sent away the favorite under Mike Smith, Taiba won by three lengths and covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.67. He entered the race after finishing a head second to Cyberknife in the TVG Haskell Stakes (G1) Aug. 23 at Monmouth Park but bested that rival Saturday as Cyberknife was third, 3 3/4 lengths back.
Taiba, who trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert for Zedan Racing, Stables, is by Three Chimneys Farm resident sire Gun Runner, whose 3-year-old daughter Society won the $1-million Cotillion one race earlier of the card.
Taiba returned $4.80.
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