Sweet Azteca in the March 9 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) defeated no less an opponent than five-time graded winner Adare Manor.

Cavalieri defeated Chilean-bred Richi, both trained by Bob Baffert, in the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, bringing her perfect record to 4-for-4.

The anticipation surrounding the Curlin/Beholder colt did not disappoint. The bidding proceeded by fits and starts, finally slowing as the tote board approached $4,000,000.