Joseph Barn Drillers Include White Abarrio And Florida Derby Hopeful Neoequos

On Sunday at Gulfstream Park, White Abarrio (Race Day) drilled five panels for trainer Saffie Joseph in 1:00.20, ranking third of 20 horses. The four-time Grade I-winning millionaire, who captured the Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup last out, is being pointed to the GIII Ghostzapper Stakes on the Florida Derby undercard.

“He went well,” Joseph said. “He sat off his workmate and went on strong in his gallop out. It was a good work, so he's going to the Ghostzapper in good order.”

Also making the rounds for the Florida-based conditioner was the third-place finisher from the GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, Neoequos (Neolithic). The Florida Derby hopeful went five furlongs in :58.90 seconds, which was the fastest of 20 horses at the distance. Over his home track in Hallandale, the colt has a pair of wins, two seconds and a third in six starts. Last fall he was runner-up in two legs of the Florida Sire Series for 2-year-olds.

“He worked good,” said Joseph. “He worked in company, he took some dirt early and finished up well. He beat his workmate pretty handily. All things being well he's going to run in the Florida Derby.”