Justify beats the rain with workout

ARCADIA, Calif. – Justify, who earned a brilliant Beyer Speed Figure of 104 with his runaway debut win Feb. 18, came back to work Monday, two days earlier than originally planned, owing to a forecast for rain in upcoming days. He went an effortless five furlongs in 1:01.40 under jockey Drayden Van Dyke, who rode him to his win.

Many options are open for Justify for his next race, including the Sunland Derby on March 25, trainer Bob Baffert said.

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◗ Kanthaka, winner of the San Vicente Stakes here in his last start, will have Dylan Davis aboard for the Gotham Stakes on March 10 at Aqueduct, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said Monday. Flavien Prat, who rode Kanthaka in the San Vicente, is committed to be at Santa Anita that day. Kanthaka worked five furlongs in 1:00.60 here Sunday.

◗ Greyvitos, who had to have a chip removed from a knee shortly after winning the Springboard Mile on Dec. 17 at Remington, had his first work on the comeback trail Monday, going three furlongs in 37.20 seconds at Del Mar for trainer Adam Kitchingman.