MGISW, 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' and Eclipse Award-finalist Ted Noffey (Into Mischief) had his first work on the year when he breezed three furlongs in :37.01 Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs.
“It went super,” said trainer Todd Pletcher. “Everything went great. He did it well in hand with good enthusiasm. It seems like he's maintained his fitness level fairly well, so we're very pleased. He's put on some weight and filled out, but he was a pretty mature 2-year-old, physically. He was a good-sized colt to begin with, so we're pleased with the way he's developed physically. It was nice to see him back working. He's always been a good work horse. He's fun to watch.”
The GII Fountain of Youth Stakes will be run Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Another one of Pletcher's top 3-year-old, Nearly (Not This Time) was also on the work tab. He breezed a half-mile in :50.02.
“We were kind of perplexed by his debut. He had trained very well prior to that. He's seemed a little green, but he's made good progress in his next two starts,” Pletcher said of Nearly. “He's been very impressive. He worked great this morning, so we're very happy with him.”
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