Clocker Report: One Lucky Dane bests workmate
Santa Anita
Main track: Fast
Weather: Hazy
Temperature: 65
ARCADIA, Calif. - Tuesday proved to be a relatively quiet morning - in Southern California, at least - on the Breeders’ Cup workout front. One Lucky Dane, who is expected to join his Bob Baffert-trained stablemate American Pharoah in the Juvenile, was the only potential Breeders’ Cup starter to work at Santa Anita, going six furlongs in company with jockey Rafael Bejarano aboard.[bc_video_id:339789:]
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One Lucky Dane (six furlongs in 1:12.51) - An impressive maiden winner in his most recent start, One Lucky Dane broke off two lengths behind stablemate Madam Aamoura and was content to follow his target through opening splits of 11.84, 23.36, 35.22 and 47.25 to the top of the stretch. One Lucky Dane then had to be put to steady urging by Bejarano, and he eased alongside and finally forged a half-length in front of his partner at the wire. He was then kept under light encouragement around the turn, surging well clear of his company while galloping out willingly in 1:26.86 before pulling up a mile in 1:39.66.