Servis to have blood work done on Maximum Security

Trainer Jason Servis said that he was not entirely pleased with Maximum Security on Sunday and that he planned to have blood work done on his 3-year-old star.

Although Servis wouldn’t rule out a start in next Sunday’s $150,000 Pegasus at Monmouth Park, rain is in the forecast over the next few days, and Maximum Security would need to have a workout and his blood work come back clean in order to start.

Maximum Security has not raced since the Kentucky Derby, where he finished first but was disqualified to 17th for interference. He has crossed the finish line first in all five of his career starts, including the Florida Derby.

The son of New Year’s Day is stabled at Monmouth with Servis. Servis has been contemplating using the Pegasus as a prep race for the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Invitational on July 20. If Maximum Security does not start in the Pegasus, Servis will likely train him up to the Haskell.

Joevia, the third-place finisher in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, is based at Monmouth with trainer Gregg Sacco. On Sunday, Sacco said the Haskell could very well be Joevia’s next race.