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Kentucky Derby: Ny Traffic works sharp five furlongs with lengthy gallop-out

Mike Welsch|Aug 28, 2020

Ny Traffic trains at Saratoga Race Course on Aug. 28

Barbara D. Livingston Ny Traffic works five furlongs Friday at Saratoga in 59.40 seconds. He galloped out seven furlongs in 1:26.58.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Saffie Joseph said he couldn’t have been happier with the way Ny Traffic worked here Friday in his final serious drill before the Kentucky Derby. The Haskell runner-up went five furlongs in 59.40 seconds, completing his final three-eighths in 35.26 before galloping out six furlongs in 1:12.40 and easing up after seven-eighths in 1:26.58.

David Cohen was aboard for the work, although Paco Lopez has the mount in the Derby.

“He worked well, galloped out strong,” said Joseph. “I wanted him to go out good today. Everything’s gone perfect with him so far.”

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Ny Traffic, beaten a nose by odds-on Authentic in the Haskell while earning a career best 101 Beyer Speed Figure, will travel to Churchill Downs on Monday on the same flight as Derby favorite Tiz the Law.

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