THE California-based three-year-olds clashed yet again and, yet again, another winner emerged as Exaggerator reemerged to win the Santa Anita Derby over Mor Spirit and Uncle Lino.

Owned by Matt Bryan’s Big Chief Racing, Head of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch, et al, the son of Curlin lagged well off the pace under Kent Desormeaux before rolling past Mor Spirit and Uncle Lino.