Point Determined was a thoroughbred race horse born in Maryland on March 6, 2003. There were very high expectations of him since he was the largest foal from the first crop of Horse of the Year Point Given in 2003. He was a possible contender for the Triple Crown in 2006.
Connections Point Determined is owned by the Robert & Beverly Lewis Trust. He is trained by Bob Baffert and is ridden by Rafael Bejarano. He was bred in Maryland by Bowman & Higgins Stable.
Breeding His sire is Point Given while his dam is Merengue. He was subsequently sold after his racing career at the Keeneland November Sale in 2007 for over $100,000 to Oscar Benavides, an agent. He was moved to the Commonwealth of Kentucky where he entered stud in 2009 at Montesacro Farm.
As of February 2016, stands at Rancho Natoches, La Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Racing career Date RaceTrackLocationDistanceSurfaceConditionFinish 26 December 2005MaidenSanta Anita ParkArcadia, California6 furlongsDirtFast3rd13 January 2006MaidenSanta Anita ParkArcadia, California1 mi.DirtFast1st3 February 2006AllowanceSanta Anita ParkArcadia, California1 mi.DirtFast2nd17 February 2006Allowance Optional ClaimingGolden Gate FieldsAlbany, California1 mi.DirtWet Fast1st18 March 2006San Felipe StakesSanta Anita ParkArcadia, California1 mi.DirtFast2nd8 April 2006Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita ParkArcadia, California1 mi.DirtFast2nd6 May 2006Kentucky DerbyChurchill DownsLexington, Kentucky1 mi.DirtFast9th17 June 2006Affirmed HandicapHollywood Park RacetrackInglewood, California1 mi.DirtFast1st8 July 2006Swaps StakesHollywood ParkInglewood, California1 mi.DirtFast1st3 September 2006Del Mar DerbyDel Mar RacetrackDel Mar, California1 mi.TurfFirm9th23 September 2006Super DerbyLouisiana DownsBossier City, Louisiana1 mi.DirtFast7th
References Point Determined's pedigree with photo