Desert Gate

Age:: 2 years old - Colt
Status:: Active
Pedigree:: Omaha Beach - Theogony by Curlin
Owner(s):: Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul
Trainer:: Bob Baffert
Bred:: Kentucky, US by Twin Oaks Bloodstock
Rating:: 7.36/10

Desert Gate Photo Gallery

Desert Gate is a 2 year old colt and has raced in 2025. He was sired by Omaha Beach out of the Curlin mare Theogony. He was trained by Bob Baffert and has raced for Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Twin Oaks Bloodstock. Desert Gate has raced at Del Mar, Santa Anita with wins at Del Mar, Santa Anita. His has a stakes win at the 2025 Best Pal (G3).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

Omaha Beach

War Front Charming

Danzig Starry Dreamer Seeking the Gold Take Charge Lady

Theogony

Curlin Upcoming Story

Smart Strike Sherriff's Deputy Tale of the Cat Old Star

Stakes Tracker - Probables
Date	Horse	Race	Status
10/31/25	Desert Gate	2025 Breeders Cup Juvenile G1	Probable
5/2/26	Desert Gate	2026 Kentucky Derby G1	Goal
10/4/25	Desert Gate	2025 American Pharoah 1 G1	Possible

Desert Gate - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date	Finish (speed) Fin	Trk	Distance	Surface	Race	1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed)	2nd	3rd	Time
9/7/25	2nd (116)	DMR	7 f	Dirt-Fast	2025 Del Mar Futurity (G1)	Brant (117) Desert Gate (116) Civil Liberty (110)	Desert Gate (116)	Civil Liberty (110)	1:21.92
8/9/25	1st (107)	DMR	6 f	Dirt-Fast	2025 Best Pal (G3)	Desert Gate (107) Pavlovian (90) Brigante (88)	Pavlovian (90)	Brigante (88)	1:10.37
6/13/25	1st (114)	SA	5 f	Dirt-Fast	Msw	Desert Gate (114) Acknowledgemeplz (108) Proletariat (94)	Acknowledgemeplz (108)	Proletariat (94)	:57.35
*Indicates preliminary speed figures