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Susie Raisher/NYRA Flora Dora, shown winning the Busanda, worked a half-mile in 47.66 seconds Friday at Belmont Park.
Flora Dora, the winner of the Busher Stakes but fourth in the Busanda, worked a half-mile in 47.66 seconds Friday over the Belmont Park training track. It was the fastest of 47 works at the distance.
Flora Dora is targeting the Grade 2, $300,000 Gazelle Stakes over Aqueduct’s main track April 9.
“We’re on track,” said trainer Marialice Coffey. “Everything is on go.”
Coffey said she is eager to get Flora Dora off the inner track. She said Flora Dora got cut up on her left hind leg in the Busher.
“I’m looking forward to the outer track and seeing what happens,” Coffey said.