Chrome on Go, Bayern on Hold

Recently crowned Horse of the Year California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) worked a mile in 1:41.40 at Los Alamitos Sunday in preparation for his expected 4-year-old debut in the Feb. 7 GII San Antonio S. Under regular rider Victor Espinoza, the chestnut colt worked in fractions of :25 3/5, :51 flat, 1:03 2/5, 1:15 3/5 and 1:29 for seven furlongs, according to Los Alamitos clocker Russ Hudak. 

“It was a very good work,” said Alan Sherman, assistant to his father trainer Art Sherman. “I’m really, really happy with him.” 

GI Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern (Offlee Wild) will be forced to miss the San Antonio as he continues to recover from an abscess in a hind foot. 

“I had to get a work into him last week [but didn’t],” said trainer Bob Baffert. “Right now, it’s pretty doubtful he’s going to make the race. I don’t want to rush him into it. He looks good now, but you can’t run against those horses unless you’re at least 90%.”