Charge It And Nest Breeze For Upcoming Engagements

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Whisper Hill Farm's homebred Charge It (Tapit) took another step forward for the GI Runhappy Travers S. with a half-mile breeze Friday at Saratoga. He completed his four-furlong work in :48.77 seconds, his second drill since a 23-length win in the GIII Dwyer S. July 2 at Belmont for trainer Todd Pletcher.

“He went really well, five-eighths by himself in 1:01 and change. He had a super strong gallop out, pulled up the mile in 1:42,” Pletcher said. “Essentially, we're trying to follow the same program we did leading up to the Dwyer and he seems to be doing everything the right way.”

Later, Pletcher sent Nest (Curlin) to work in company with Malathaat (Curlin) for a half-mile breeze. Nest worked to the outside and completed a half-mile work in :49.78 seconds in her first breeze since taking the GI Coaching Club American Oaks July 23. She is on target for the GI Alabama S. Aug. 20 at Saratoga but Pletcher said the filly is still possible for the GI Runhappy Travers.

“She worked well this morning and we're targeting the Alabama at the moment,” Pletcher said. “We haven't ruled anything out yet but right now we're leaning towards the Alabama.”

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