Oscar Performance looking 'excellent' ahead of Arlington Million

Edited Press Release
Photo: Jon Durr / Eclipse Sportswire

Oscar Performance breezed Monday over the Oklahoma turf track, going four furlongs in 49.92 seconds as he readies for the Grade 1 Arlington Million on Saturday at Arlington Park.

Trainer Brian Lynch said Oscar Performance's two works since arriving at Saratoga, including a bullet five-furlong work in 1:00.66 on the Oklahoma turf on July 30, has given him confidence before shipping Oscar Performance back to the Chicago-based track where he won the Grade 1 Secretariat last August.

"He looked good, he had his last little blowout and I thought he looked excellent," Lynch said. "His second-to-last work was a much more serious work and I think he looked impressive. Today was just to open up the carburetors a little bit and let him stretch his legs being five days out from the race. He looked great doing it and Saturday can't come quick enough for me."

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