Pletcher Prepares Strong Team For Belmont Stakes' Day
Todd Pletcher trained-Spinoff will make his next start in the Gr.1 US$1.5 million Belmont Stakes with fellow 3YO stablemate Last Judgment targeting the US$150,000 Easy Goer at 1 1/16 miles on the same day.
Wertheimer and Frere's homebred finished a disappointing 18th in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on a sloppy track.
Spinoff breezed five furlongs in 59.91 seconds in company
Intrepid Heart is also pointing for the Gr.1 Belmont along side Spinoff following a third-place finish in the Grade 3 Peter Pan.
On Friday, Pletcher sent multiple graded stakes winner Coal Front to the main track for his fourth workout since returning from Dubai after winning the Group 2 Godolphin Mile at Meydan Racecourse.
The 5-year-old son of Stay Thirsty breezed five furlongs in 1:00.66 in preparation for an upcoming start in the Grade 1, $1.2 million Runhappy Metropolitan Mile.
Also expected for a loaded renewal of the Runhappy Metropolitan are Mitole, McKinzie, Firenze Fire, Promises Fulfilled and Thunder Snow.