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Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork. Wholesale MLB Jerseys .com) - Hoppertunity, ridden by Martin Garcia, gained the lead at the top of the stretch and rolled on to give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a fifth crown in Saturdays $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita. Hoppertunity, owned by Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman, went off as the 4-5 favorite in the 11-horse field with Majestic Harbor a distant 8-1 second choice. Leaving from post 2, Hoppertunity was never far off the pace in the 1 1/16- mile stakes. The 4-year-old colt was fourth up the backstretch and easily joined the front-runners on the final turn. Hoppertunity assumed the lead at the top of the stretch along the inside and drove to a 1 3/4-length victory over 12-1 longshot Appealing Tale with Blue Tone, at 27-1, third. Hes a damn good horse, noted co-owner Mike Pegram. Martin had to use him to get a position and when he pushed the button, he went. This horse has proven he can ship, so we know he can travel and he likes it here. Its nice to have options. Completing the order of finish were Tonito M., Big Cazanova, Bronzo, Quadrivium, Majestic Harbor, Mr. Commons, Salto Del Indio and Baccelo. The time for the San Pasqual on a fast track was 1:41.69. The win is the fifth for Baffert in the San Pasqual. The Hall of Fame trainer previously won the prep for the Santa Anita Handicap with Silver Charm (1999), Wooden Phone (2002), Congaree (2003) and Coil (2013). Hoppertunity, making his initial start as a 4-year-old, picked up $120,000 to increase his earnings to $1,070,675. The colt has now won half of his eight career starts with two seconds. We had this race in mind. We know every race is going to be different, so well just let him space his races out. He could show up anywhere; I dont know yet, Baffert said. Saturdays start came less than two months after Hoppertunity captured the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs to close out his 3-year-old campaign. Last year the colt also won the Rebel Stakes at Fair Grounds followed by a runner-up result to California Chrome in the Santa Anita Derby. Hoppertunity was scratched from the Kentucky Derby just days before the race with a quarter crack of a hoof and did not race again until Oct. 29 when he got second in an allowance race at Santa Anita. Hoppertunity returned $3.60, $2.80 and $2.40. Appealing Tale paid $9.00 and $7.60, and Blue Tone paid $8.60 to show. Cheap MLB Jerseys From China . But unfortunately for the Niagara Falls, Ont., native, a pulled muscle wouldnt allow him to go past the second set. Japan sealed its victory over Canada in the first-round Davis Cup tie after Nishikori downed an ailing Dancevic 6-2, 1-0. MLB Jerseys From China . 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"We expected to win this game, even with the situation that happened," Jordy Nelson said. "We had an opportunity to win the game, and we just didnt make enough plays." The loss snapped Green Bays four-game winning streak, but the far larger concern is the health of Rodgers, who hurt his left (non-throwing) shoulder when he was sacked on the first series by Shea McClellin. Rodgers took a few warm-up throws with backup Seneca Wallace but, after being examined by medical staff, ran into the Green Bay locker room. He wasnt seen again until midway through the third quarter, when he came back onto the field in sweats. Though he waved to fans with his right hand, and didnt appear to be wearing a brace, he kept his left hand jammed in his pocket. "He has a shoulder injury," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "They want to run more tests. They dont have an exact diagnosis. Well have more information, probably tomorrow." Pressed for more information, McCarthy insisted there wasnt any. 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