Stay Thirsty
photo by Adam Coglianese

Jim Dandy winner and Travers contender Stay Thirsty, five furlongs in 1:01.73 breezing over Saratoga main track with jockey Javier Castellano aboard (fractions were 12.87, 24.66, 36.84, and 1:01.73. He went in company with Grade 3 winner Super Espresso)

Todd Pletcher, trainer of Jim Dandy winner and Travers contender Stay Thirsty on his Sunday workout at Saratoga:

“Stay Thirsty looked really good. It was almost an identical work to what he did before the Jim Dandy. A good steady progressive 1:01 and change with a strong gallop out, moving really well. We were very happy.”

“Based on the work this morning, I would say he is as good as he was [going into the Jim Dandy], if not better going into [the Travers].”

“He has always run well here and seems to have really flourished since we have been up here.”

Javier Castellano, jockey of Jim Dandy winner and Travers contender Stay Thirsty on his Sunday workout at Saratoga:

“I’m really happy and was very satisfied with the way he did it today. He did it great and galloped out beautifully after the wire. I was so happy with the way he went.”

“He loves this racetrack. He is a laid-back horse and is very happy right now. He looks like nothing bothers him and he enjoyed the work. He’s a nice horse to get along with.”

“He looks the same mentally and physically as he did before the Jim Dandy. I worked him before the Jim Dandy and that work was amazing. He did it the same way today.”

2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and Foxwoods King’s Bishop contender Uncle Mo, five furlongs in 59.95 breezing over Saratoga main track with jockey John Velazquez aboard (fractions were 12.47, 24.31, 36.01, and 59.95. He went in company with stakes winner Turbo Compressor)

Todd Pletcher, trainer of 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and Foxwoods King’s Bishop contender Uncle Mo on his Sunday workout at Saratoga:

“I thought it was another very good work. I worked quite a few horses in the first set and the track is pretty consistent to the way it’s been playing which is somewhat demanding and not real fast but he seemed to handle it real well.  He finished up good and galloped out strongly, so I think we are right on schedule.”

“I don’t think he could be training any better.”

“Based on the workmates he has been breezing with, all indications are he is a very fit horse.”