OCEANPORT, N.J.—Trainer Bob Baffert will look to add another Haskell Stakes and big payday to his collection when the lightly raced Arabian Knight takes on Kentucky Derby winner Mage and six others in the $1 million showcase event of the summer meet at Monmouth Park.
The 70-year-old Hall of Famer has already won the Grade 1 stakes at the New Jersey Shore track a record nine times and finished second six other times.
The field of eight 3-year-olds for Saturday’s 1 1/8 mile race also includes Belmont Stakes third-place finisher Tapit Trice and trainer Steve Asmussen’s Extra Anejo.
“I think this is a very tough race,” Mr. Baffert said. “There are some good horses in there. When you’ve got the Derby winner in there, it makes it an exciting race. Extra Anejo, we know he’s a superstar kind of horse. I think they’ve got a great field. You’ve got to bring your A game.”…