Mor Spirit (Eskendereya), who ran on strongly late to be second behind 'TDN Rising Star' Danzing Candy (Twirling Candy) when last seen in the GII San Felipe S. Mar. 5, worked a half-mile in :47.80 and was given the 'breezing' designation by Santa Anita clockers as he prepares for this next appearance in the GI Santa Anita Derby Apr. 9.
Working beneath Martin Garcia at 8:45 over a freshly harrowed surface, the $85,000 FTKOCT yearling turned $650,000 FTFMAR juvenile went in the company of his stablemate, the recent maiden winner Hoffenheim (Midnight Lute), and went the first three-eighths of a mile in :35.80 before galloping out in 1:00 flat.
“He went really nice,” trainer Bob Baffert said. “He was a willing participant today, which is good.”
Never out of the exacta in his six career trips to the post, Mor Spirit has won half of those, including the GI Los Alamitos Futurity last December, and has amassed earnings of $458,400.
Danzing Candy, also targeting the Santa Anita Derby, is scheduled to have his next work over five furlongs Saturday morning with Mike Smith set to be his partner.
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