McKinzie entered in Bing Crosby after sharp drill

DEL MAR, Calif. – McKinzie began his career going seven furlongs and never has run at a shorter distance, but he could cut back to six furlongs Saturday for Del Mar's Grade 1 Bing Crosby, a race in which he was entered Sunday morning following a sharp drill hours earlier.

McKinzie was officially timed in 1:00.80 for five furlongs, his second local work since finishing fifth when losing two of his four shoes in the Met Mile at Belmont Park on July 4. After the work, trainer Bob Baffert said he’d put McKinzie in the Bing Crosby, giving him six days to evaluate the field and decide if he’d go.

“Enter and see what it looks like,” he said.

McKinzie is unbeaten going seven furlongs, including a debut win, the Grade 1 Malibu, and the Grade 2 Triple Bend.

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The Crosby drew 10 runners, with the marquee names including Collusion Illusion, Fashionably Fast, Law Abidin Citizen, and Wildman Jack.