Whitney Hopeful Mucho Macho Man Works at Saratoga

Grade 1 Whitney hopeful Mucho Macho Man also went to the main track Saturday morning, where he was credited with a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.61 under exercise rider Nick Petro.

“He had a great work this morning, and we’re looking forward to the Whitney,” said trainer Kathy Ritvo of the Reeves Thoroughbred Racing color-bearer. “He’ll have one more work; the day will be dependant on the weather.”

Mucho Macho Man, second in the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic, has made two starts this year, finishing seventh in the Sunshine Millions Classic on January 9 at Gulfstream Park and third in the Criminal Type overnight stakes on June 14 at Belmont Park.

“His last race was a good comeback race for him,” said Ritvo. “It reminded us of the Alysheba last year, when he finished third and then came up and won the [Grade 2] Suburban Handicap.”