Barnes, one of three Bob Baffert trainees, would be the fourth son of Into Mischief to win the San Felipe Stakes (G2) for Baffert.

Journalism ran down odds-on favorite Barnes in the stretch to win the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita and move into contention for the Kentucky Derby in May.

Curlin colt collared the previouly unbeaten favorite in the final furlong and cruised in to win for jockey Umberto Rispoli while taking the lion's share of Kentucky Derby qualifying points

The highly-regarded Bob Baffert trainee will make his first start on the Road to the Kentucky Derby this Saturday at

The East Coast shipper is favored in Santa Anita’s $300,000, Grade I main event Saturday, while Bob Baffert has three in the $300,000, Grade II San Felipe