Break for Nyquist

Sunday, August 7, 2016 | 5:13 pm

Updated: August 7, 2016 at 5:15 pm

Kentucky Derby Champion Nyquist with exercise rider Jonny Garcia makes his way off the track at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey on Thursday morning July 28, 2016. Nyquist will take on a talented field of horses in the $1,000,000 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday July 31st, including Exaggerator, the horse who handed him is only career loss in the Preakness Stakes. Photo By Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO.

Champion juvenile and GI Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist (Uncle Mo) will be given some time off as he goes through a growth spurt, confirmed trainer Doug O'Neill's operations manager Sharla Sanders Sunday. Last seen setting the pace before fading to fourth at even-money in the GI Haskell Invitational S. July 31, the Reddam Racing colorbearer will spend some time at San Luis Rey Downs before gearing up for a fall campaign, with the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 5 the main goal. He may use the Sept. 24 GII Pennsylvania Derby as a prep.