Bold Ruler next for Masochistic

ARCADIA, Calif. - Masochistic, second in the Los Alamitos Mile on Sept. 6, could make his next start in the $200,000 Bold Ruler Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 25, trainer A.C. Avila said.

Friday at Santa Anita, Masochistic worked a half-mile in 44.80 seconds, the fastest of 24 works at the distance.

The Grade 3 Bold Ruler is run over seven furlongs, which Avila said has greater appeal than the $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship over six furlongs on Oct. 4.

“I want to run him seven furlongs or a mile,” Avila said.

Masochistic has won 3 of 5 starts and earned $177,050. The Los Alamitos Mile was the stakes debut for the 4-year-old gelding.