Suddenbreakingnews Works For Belmont; Mo Tom, Creator Possible

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Suddenbreakingnews (Mineshaft), winner of the GIII Southwest S. and a deep-closing fifth in the GI Kentucky Derby, is on target for the GI Belmont S. and started his serious preparation with a five-furlong breeze Thursday in 1:00 3/5 at Churchill Downs.

“It looks like with the way he ran in the Derby and with his pedigree, the mile-and-a-half distance should suit him well,” trainer Donnie Von Hemel said. “It's one of the few mile-and-a-half races we have left in America, so I think we need to go run in it. Pace is always an issue and we'll have to see how that shapes up, but he can go a mile-and-a-half, so we'll do what we can do.”

Mo Tom (Uncle Mo), who finished eighth in the Derby, also breezed Thursday, going a half-mile in :49. His conditioner Tom Amoss said the colt is under consideration for the Belmont.

“He is only a possibility, not a probable,” Amoss said. “We'll make a decision after this weekend. He worked well. It was his first work since the Derby. He showed good energy and came out of it well. You'll probably see [him work] again Monday, weather permitting, and I think we'll make a decision after that work.”

Creator (Tapit), winner of the GI Arkansas Derby and 13th in the Kentucky Derby, is also considered possible for the Belmont.

 

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