'TDN Rising Star' Rodriguez (Authentic), scratched from the GI Kentucky Derby with a foot bruise, worked seven furlongs in 1:24.80 (1/1) at Santa Anita Friday morning in preparation for the GI Belmont Stakes at Saratoga June 7. He previously worked four furlongs in :49 at Churchill Downs May 11.
The front-running winner of the GII Wood Memorial S. at Aqueduct Apr. 5 is trained by Bob Baffert and campaigned in partnership by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan. He brought $485,000 as a KEESEP yearling.
“Lovely work from Rodriguez this morning at Santa Anita in 1:24.4 – Happy horse, extended nicely – he's ready for a trip to Saratoga,” SF Racing's Tom Ryan posted on X.
Kentucky Derby third-place finisher and Belmont Stakes-bound Baeza (McKinzie) was also on the worktab for John Shirreffs at Santa Anita Friday, breezing six furlongs in 1:12.40 (1/2).
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and GI Preakness S. winner Journalism (Curlin) are both currently in training at Saratoga.
Sovereignty tuned up for the Belmont Stakes with a four-furlong breeze in :49.76 at the Spa May 17.
Journalism has returned to galloping and is yet to be confirmed for the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Lovely work from Rodriguez this morning at Santa Anita in 1:24.4 – Happy horse, extended nicely – he's ready for a trip to Saratoga.@BobBaffert @BelmontStakes pic.twitter.com/ehJGNup0OP
— Tom Ryan (@TomRyanKY) May 23, 2025
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