By Jessica Martini
Kaleem Shah's Dortmund (Big Brown), whose possible future starts include a match-up with 2014 GI Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) in the Jan. 9 GII San Pasqual S., turned in a bullet five-furlong work at Santa Anita Monday in :58.60.
“Dortmund worked well,” trainer Bob Baffert reported. “I'm still not sure where he'll run next.”
Third in this year's Derby, Dortmund went to the sidelines after finishing fourth in the GI Preakness S. Since returning to the races, the handsome chestnut has won the Oct. 24 Big Bear S. and Nov. 28 GIII Native Diver S.
Baoma Corporation's Drefong (Gio Ponti), off since romping to a 9 1/2-length maiden win at Del Mar Nov. 14, also worked for Baffert at Santa Anita. The “TDN Rising Star” went four furlongs Sunday in :48.80.
“Drefong may be going to the [Feb. 15 GII] San Vicente,” Baffert said.
The San Vicente is also expected to mark the sophomore debut of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Nyquist (Uncle Mo).
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