American Pharoah has final work before Arkansas Derby

ARCADIA, Calif. – American Pharoah turned in another brilliant work Sunday morning at Santa Anita, his final drill in preparation for the Arkansas Derby on Saturday at Oaklawn Park.

He went six furlongs in 1:11.60 with jockey Martin Garcia. Track clocker John Malone had American Pharoah's final quarter-mile in 23.30 seconds. Trainer Bob Baffert had American Pharoah going out seven furlongs in 1:24.80.

American Pharoah worked alone, right after the 9 a.m. renovation break.

"I was just galloping. The horse went good," Garcia reported to Baffert via radio.

Baffert said American Pharoah's work was "effortless."

"He just does things really easily," Baffert said.

American Pharoah flies to Oaklawn Park on Wednesday. Victor Espinoza rides him.