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McGaughey taking time with Creed, Jim Dandy likely next step

David Grening|Jul 13, 2020

Creed wins a July 2 allowance race at Belmont Park

Adam Coglianese/NYRA Creed wins at Belmont Park on July 2. He wiill likely not race again until September.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Though the 3-year-old Creed was impressive in two victories at the Belmont Park spring/summer meet, trainer Shug McGaughey does not plan to rush him into the big events such as the Travers or Kentucky Derby.

McGaughey said his summer target is more likely to be the Grade 2, $150,000 Jim Dandy, which has been scheduled for Sept. 5 at Saratoga.

“I want to give him a little separation from his last race,” McGaughey said.

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Creed won a maiden race on June 11 by 7 3/4 lengths over a muddy track, then came back three weeks later to win a first-level allowance on July 2 by 1 1/4 lengths. While McGaughey didn’t specifically mention the Preakness, were Creed to run well in the Jim Dandy, that would give him four weeks to the Preakness, which is scheduled for Oct. 3 at Pimlico.

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