Jerkens Remains Noncommital on Unified's Next Start

Photo: Chelsea Durand/NYRA

One day removed from Unified's win in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan at Belmont that kept the Centennial Farms' 3-year-old undefeated, trainer Jimmy Jerkens was pleased to report the colt returned from the race in good order.

"He looked good this morning," said Jerkens. "It was a good race, he rated kindly and the pace wasn't crazy. He didn't have to go to the lead. It looked like he liked having that target. I guess he was getting a little tired at the end, but I don't know if it was as much as getting tired or if it was him just getting out in front by himself. It looked like he spurted off again when the horse [Governor Malibu] got to his flank and that was good to see."

Now with victories spanning distances from six furlongs to 1 1/8 miles, Jerkens remained noncommittal on where the son of Candy Ride will next start.

"I don't really know where we'll go from here, but so far so good," added Jerkens.


Source: NYRA Communications

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