Easy Goer winner Majid may step up in Belmont's Dwyer Stakes

With his one-length victory in Saturday's $150,000 Easy Goer, Zayat Stables' Majid is undefeated in four starts since joining the barn of trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

The 3-year-old Shackleford colt was purchased for $295,000 at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton March Sale of 2-year-olds in training but missed the board in his first two starts - one for Todd Pletcher, another for Brad Cox.

After that, Majid was transferred to Rodriguez, who dropped the colt into a $30,000 maiden event on January 27 at Aqueduct which he won by a length.

The victory was followed by a one-mile score at Laurel in a $50,000 optional claiming event and an $80,000 optional claiming mile at Belmont ahead of the Easy Goer at 1 1/16 miles.

"He was improving with every race," said assistant trainer Gus Rodriguez. "The key was to let him build up his confidence. At Aqueduct, we let him run for maiden $30,000 and he started to learn. They paid good money for the horse and he just needed to wake up -- and he did."

Majid is tentatively pointing to the Grade 3, $250,000 Dwyer Stakes, a one-turn mile at Belmont on July 6 as part of the Stars & Stripes Racing Festival.

"It's a good spot for him, but we'll see," Gus Rodriguez said. "We'll have to talk to Rudy and the owners."

The Dwyer is expected to be headlined by Grade 2 winner Code of Honor, who last raced in the Kentucky Derby.