Mr. Buff to get a stamina test in Bernardini Stakes

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mr. Buff, dominant winner of the Jazil Stakes in his most recent start, will make his next start in the $100,000 Bernardini Stakes here on Feb. 29, trainer John Kimmel said Sunday.

The Bernardini is run at 1 5/16 miles.

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“If he’s able to get that distance, it opens up some nice races this spring and summer,” Kimmel said, referring to the Grade 2, $500,000 Brooklyn at 1 1/2 miles at Belmont on June 6.

Mr. Buff has been prolific at 1 1/8 miles, winning six races in as many tries in such races at Aqueduct, including victories in each of the last two years in the Alex M. Robb for New York-breds and the Jazil.

On Sunday, Mr. Buff worked a sharp half-mile in 47.40 seconds over the Belmont Park training track, getting his last quarter in 23.32 seconds.