Pennsylvania Derby next for Timeline

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Timeline is being pointed to the Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Sept. 23, according to trainer Chad Brown.

Timeline had a rough trip as the 19-10 favorite in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational on July 30, but came out of the race well and has since had two half-mile workouts at Belmont Park. The son of Hard Spun breezed in 49.60 seconds on Aug. 12 and in 48.20 on Aug. 20.

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Timeline came into the Haskell undefeated in four starts, including victories in the Grade 3 Peter Pan at Belmont Park and the Grade 3 Pegasus at Monmouth.

He broke slowly in the Haskell and then would not relax early for jockey Javier Castellano. He was in tight quarters along the inside into the first turn of the 1 1/8-mile race and then pulled Castellano to the front from between horses nearing the backstretch. He vied for the lead to the stretch turn before tiring to finish fifth, beaten 8 1/4 lengths.

"We are going to the Pennsylvania Derby with him," Brown said. "He came out of the race fine but I didn't like his trip at all. He'd never done that before."