Bravazo 'right on target' for Pegasus World Cup run

Millionaire Bravazo posted a bullet workout in company Wednesday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for his 4-year-old debut in the $9 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

Breezing with stablemate Royal Edition, a 4-year-old maiden, Bravazo covered five furlongs over a muddy track in 1:00.60. Royal Edition went in 1:01.60.

It was the second consecutive bullet work for Bravazo, who won an allowance race last January at Oaklawn before capturing the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds and finishing second in the Preakness (G1) at Pimlico and the $500,000 Clark Handicap (G1) Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs in his last start.

Bravazo has breezed four times at Oaklawn since the Clark.

“We’re right on target,” Lukas said. “I haven’t had to make any adjustment.”

Lukas said Luis Saez will ride Bravazo in the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus.

In an interview with the Daily Racing Form, the Hall of Fame trainer added, “He’s maturing the right way. If I’m reading him right, he’s maturing, he’s getting stronger. With his pedigree and everything, he could have a pretty good 4-year-old year. His last two races, the two numbers were his best. We feel like he’s headed in the right direction.”