Getaway car was simply too fast for three competitors on Sunday in Del Mar at the 54th edition of the Grade 3, 150,000 US dollars Best Pal Betsand finished the six furlong main race comfortably with a lead of 5 1/2 lengths.

Curlin’s $700,000 yearling scored his second win in his second start, the other victory coming in a maiden race at Del Mar on July 20, the opening day of the meet.

Trainer Bob Baffert once again called upon his go-to man, rider Juan Hernandez, and the pair successfully claimed their third stakes win of the session.

Getaway Car won with a final time of 1:10.73 after posting times of 22.20, 45.17 and 57.77. He received $90,000 for the win and now boasts $135,000 in winnings for owners SF Racing, Starlight Racing and partners.

Second place went to Mischief River, who finished 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Eastern invader White Sands for trainer Wesley Ward. Fourth and last place went to Tiz Happy.

Getaway Car, a clear 3-10 favorite, returned $2.60 and $2.10, respectively. There were no show bets on the race.

Juan Hernandez (Getaway Car, winner) – “You know what? When I came into the gate, it looked like he had a lot of speed against him. But I wanted to take advantage of my position. The gate opened, my horse broke out in front and I decided to let him go. He was very comfortable in the lead. He’s really fast, so he left everyone behind. I just waited until the quarter pole, where he pricked his ears. I asked him to get back up and he did. I can’t wait for the next race.”

Bob Baffert (Getaway Car, winner) – “This guy was a lot of fun. Great name and he’s fast. He didn’t let up. He’s got a nice stride. Just a nice way of doing it. He’s by Curlin and Curlins usually get better with age. The good horses can go the distance.”