Unbeaten sensation Flightline (Tapit) set fractions of :12.80, :24.60, :36.40, and stopped the clock at :59.60 for the five furlongs in his final work at Del Mar Saturday ahead of next week's GI TVG Pacific Classic.
“Last work today, it was very nice,” trainer John Sadler said afterward. “The idea today was not go very hard a week out. So what we try to do is just maintain his rhythm, keep him in the same place he's been in. We were thrilled. He did a minute effortlessly and he's essentially ready.”
He continued, “That's what's so exciting. You look at the works and think Oh, he's working fast,' but in reality he's well within himself.”
Country Grammar (Tonalist), who is being pointed to the TVG Pacific Classic, also put in his final work Saturday morning, going five furlongs in 1:00.
“I like the way he went,” trainer Bob Baffert said. “He went nice for him. He's not going to really light it up in the morning but he runs in the afternoon.”
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