Options open for Abel Tasman

DEL MAR, Calif. – Abel Tasman, impressive winner of the Ogden Phipps in her last start on June 9 at Belmont Park, worked six furlongs in 1:12 on Wednesday morning at Del Mar for a start either here or at Saratoga.

Her trainer, Bob Baffert, said he was not sure quite yet where Abel Tasman would make her next start. Options include the Grade 1 Clement Hirsch here on July 29, which also is the intended next start for fellow Eclipse Award winner Unique Bella, or waiting until the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Aug. 25.

Abel Tasman, last year’s champion 3-year-old filly, won the Coaching Club American Oaks last summer at Saratoga. Last year at Del Mar, she was second to champion older female Forever Unbridled in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

◗ Chasing Yesterday, a 2-year-old daughter of Tapit who is a half-sister to American Pharoah, worked five furlongs in 1:00.60 on Wednesday morning at Del Mar as she nears her debut for Baffert.