Belmont Stakes 2017 hopeful Gormley works at Santa Anita
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Santa Anita Derby winner Gormley worked seven furlongs in 1:26.20 under regular rider Victor Espinoza following the 9 a.m. renovation break Saturday morning, after which trainer John Shirreffs said he was undecided on whether the son of Malibu Moon would run in the final jewel of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes a week from today, Saturday, June 10.
“Victor was very pleased with the work, and I thought the horse looked sensational,” Shirreffs said, “but we haven’t made up our minds yet (on the Belmont). I haven’t discussed it with Mr. Moss (part owner Jerry Moss), and we haven’t talked about the logistics of shipping.”
Gormley worked solo for the first time and with blinkers on for the first time.
Santa Anita clockers caught the bay colt in fractional times of 24.60, 36.80, 48.80, 1:00.80 and 1:13 for six furlongs, with a one mile gallop out clocking of 1:40.60.
Gormley did not run in the Preakness on May 20 after finishing ninth by more than 14 lengths in the May 6 Kentucky Derby, in which he was fourth at the mile marker in the mile-and-a-quarter race, less than three lengths behind leader and eventual winner Always Dreaming.
Source: Santa Anita Park
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