Aqueduct: Last Gunfighter probable for Stymie

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Last Gunfighter, winner of four consecutive races including the Evening Attire in his last out, worked four furlongs in 48.33 seconds Thursday morning at Belmont Park. He will most likely make his next start in the $75,000 Stymie Stakes on Feb. 16.

Last Gunfighter worked in company with Crushing, who is entered in a second-level allowance race on Sunday. The two were basically head and head for the work. The first quarter went in 24.29 seconds and the second quarter in 24.03. They galloped out five furlongs in 1:00.83.

Jose Ortiz, who rode Last Gunfighter in the Evening Attire, was up for the move, which was moved up by two days because of impending inclement weather.

Trainer Chad Brown said he wanted to see how Last Gunfighter came out of the work before declaring him a definite for the race, but said the Stymie made the most sense from a scheduling standpoint.

“I think so. He’s run well there, he’s a nice horse, very consistent,” Brown said. “His numbers are getting better. He’s got a tremendous amount of stamina. I don’t know where this horse is going to take us, but he’s got a lot of class.”

Last Gunfighter has won all four of his starts since being transferred to Brown.