Goal Oriented

Connections

Owner: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Catherine Donovan
Breeders: Runnymede Farm LLC & CWC Investment 2, LLC
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat

Goal Oriented: 2025 Preakness Stakes Contender Profile

Goal Oriented, a 3-year-old dark bay or brown colt by Not This Time out of Bizzy Caroline, enters the 2025 Preakness Stakes as an undefeated prospect with a perfect 2-for-2 record. Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, an eight-time Preakness winner, Goal Oriented debuted impressively on April 6, 2025, at Santa Anita, rallying from off the pace to win a 6-furlong maiden special weight by 1 ½ lengths. He followed up with a dominant 3-length victory in a 1 1/16-mile allowance optional claiming race at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025, earning a 109 speed figure. With a pedigree blending the speed of Not This Time and the stamina of Afleet Alex through his dam, Goal Oriented is a compelling contender for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 17, 2025.

Pedigree

Goal Oriented
├── Sire: Not This Time
│   ├── Sire: Giant's Causeway
│   └── Dam: Miss Macy Sue
└── Dam: Bizzy Caroline
    ├── Sire: Afleet Alex
    └── Dam: Sacre Coeur

1st Generation Pedigree

• Sire: Not This Time
  Not This Time, a Grade 3 winner by Giant’s Causeway, was a top juvenile in 2016, finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Standing at Taylor Made Stallions for $175,000 in 2025, he has sired Grade 1 winners like Up to the Mark (2023 Turf Mile) and Sibelius (2023 Golden Shaheen). Known for producing runners with early speed and versatility, Not This Time’s progeny have shown the ability to stretch out to middle distances, as evidenced by Goal Oriented’s 1 1/16-mile allowance win.
• Dam: Bizzy Caroline
  Bizzy Caroline, by Afleet Alex, was a multiple graded stakes winner, earning $347,967 with victories in the 2011 Regret Stakes (G3) and 2012 Ontario Colleen Stakes (G3). Her racing career showcased stamina, winning at distances up to 1 1/8 miles on turf. As a broodmare, she has produced stakes-placed foals, with Goal Oriented being her most prominent progeny. Her Afleet Alex lineage adds classic distance aptitude, complementing Not This Time’s speed.

2nd Generation Pedigree

• Not This Time’s Parents (Goal Oriented’s Paternal Grandparents)
  Not This Time’s sire is Giant’s Causeway, the 2000 European Horse of the Year by Storm Cat, who won five Group 1 races, including the St. James’s Palace Stakes and Eclipse Stakes. A leading sire, Giant’s Causeway produced champions like Shamardal and Footstepsinthesand, with progeny excelling at 1 to 1 1/4 miles. Not This Time’s dam is Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi, a Grade 3 winner who earned $880,915 and placed in the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Miss Macy Sue’s speed-oriented lineage, combined with Giant’s Causeway’s stamina, provides Goal Oriented with a balanced foundation for the Preakness distance.
• Bizzy Caroline’s Parents (Goal Oriented’s Maternal Grandparents)
  Bizzy Caroline’s sire is Afleet Alex, the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner by Northern Afleet, who also won the 2004 Hopeful Stakes (G1). A successful sire, Afleet Alex produced Texas Red (2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile) and has been a strong broodmare sire, with daughters producing runners like Nest (2022 Belmont Stakes). Bizzy Caroline’s dam is Sacre Coeur, by Saint Ballado, a stakes-placed mare who earned $159,180 and won at 1 1/16 miles. Sacre Coeur is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bizzy Caroline, adding quality to the family. Afleet Alex’s classic-winning influence enhances Goal Oriented’s stamina for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness.

Additional Notes on Goal Oriented’s Pedigree

• Paternal Line (Not This Time): Not This Time’s sire, Giant’s Causeway, and grandsire, Storm Cat, provide a blend of speed and stamina, with Storm Cat siring champions like Tabasco Cat (1994 Preakness and Belmont Stakes). Miss Macy Sue’s sprint-oriented Trippi lineage adds precocity, as seen in Goal Oriented’s debut win at 6 furlongs. This line supports Goal Oriented’s ability to rally from off the pace, as demonstrated in his maiden victory, while Giant’s Causeway’s influence suggests suitability for the Preakness distance.
• Maternal Line (Bizzy Caroline): Afleet Alex, Bizzy Caroline’s sire, brings proven classic stamina, having won the 2005 Preakness by 4 ¾ lengths and Belmont by 7 lengths. Bizzy Caroline’s dam, Sacre Coeur, by Saint Ballado, contributes middle-distance ability, with Saint Ballado siring champions like Saint Liam (2005 Breeders’ Cup Classic). Bizzy Caroline herself was a versatile runner, winning graded stakes on turf at 1 mile and 1 1/8 miles, and her Afleet Alex-Saint Ballado cross supports Goal Oriented’s stretch-out potential, as shown in his 1 1/16-mile allowance win. The Not This Time-Afleet Alex cross combines American speed with classic endurance, aligning with Goal Oriented’s undefeated record.
• Pedigree Fit for the Preakness: Goal Oriented’s 2-for-2 record, with a 3-length allowance win at 1 1/16 miles (1:42.79) and a 109 speed figure, indicates he’s well-suited for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness. His sire Not This Time’s versatility, paired with Afleet Alex’s Preakness-winning pedigree, strengthens his case. Goal Oriented’s off-the-pace running style, as seen in his debut rally, complements Pimlico’s tight turns, and his recent workouts (e.g., 4 furlongs in :47.60 at Churchill Downs on May 11, 2025) suggest peak form.

Goal Oriented’s Race Record

Notes:

• Career Record: 2 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds in 2 starts.
• Career Earnings: $111,960.
• Running Style: Off-the-pace runner with a strong closing kick, capable of rallying from mid-pack, as shown in his debut, and leading in stretch, as in his allowance win.
• Goal Oriented debuted on April 6, 2025, at Santa Anita, overcoming a slow start to rally three-wide and win by 1 ½ lengths in a 6-furlong maiden race. On May 3, 2025, he stretched out to 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs, leading throughout on a sloppy track to win by 3 lengths with a 109 speed figure. His limited but flawless record, combined with Baffert’s Preakness expertise, makes him a formidable contender.