Final Boss kicked off the big weekend at Santa Anita with an exciting win on Thursday afternoon. The 2-year-old son of American Pharoah held off a fast-charging John Sadler stablemate to win by a head in the maiden special weight, acing a switch to turf underneath jockey Umberto Rispoli in his second career start.

West Point and Michael Talla acquired Final Boss at the Keeneland September yearling sale.