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San Felipe (G2) winner Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, was clocked working four furlongs in :48 1/5 March 16. He is targeting the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on April 5.View the full article
Quietside's time was the fastest of 26 published at the distance, with clockers catching her galloping out six furlongs in 1:12 and seven furlongs in 1:26 4/5. The track was rated fast.View the full article
'TDN Rising Star' Quietside (Malibu Moon) put in her last major workout for the GII Fantasy Stakes, covering five furlongs in :59.60 Sunday morning at Oaklawn under Ramon Vazquez.
The 'Rising Star's' time was the fastest of 26 published at the distance, with clockers catching her galloping out six furlongs in 1:12 and seven furlongs in 1:26.80. The track was rated fast.
“It was a strong five-eighths,” said trainer John Ortiz. “We'll come back next week and give her a maintenance [half-mile]. She did it really well today.”
Entries will be accepted and post positions drawn Mar. 23 for the Fantasy, which anchors the Arkansas Derby card at Oaklawn Mar. 29 and is the final major prep at the track for the GI Kentucky Oaks. Future Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) swept both races in 2024.
The Fantasy will offer 200 total points–100-50-25-15-10, respectively–to the top five finishers toward starting eligibility for the Oaks. Quietside tops the 'Lilies' leaderboard with 68 points.
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