Frammento Works for Belmont

The GI Belmont S.-bound Frammento (Midshipman), 11th in the GI Kentucky Derby, put in another workout over the Oklahoma Training Track in Saratoga Springs Saturday morning. With a trackside temperature of 38 degrees at 7:30 a.m., the chestnut worked four furlongs in :49.30. 

“He worked great,” Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito said. “We’re happy with it. He galloped out nicely. Everything went good. He has been developing nicely. I’m excited about going to the Belmont; it’s nice to have another chance.” 

Frammento, owned by Nena Moss of Mossarosa LLC, is expected to be Zito’s 25th starter for the Belmont. Both of Zito’s Belmont wins spoiled Triple Crown bids; in 2004, Birdstone beat Smarty Jones and in 2008, Da’Tara defeated an eased Big Brown. 

“We always have a good Belmont,” Zito added. “Our horses always run good in the Belmont. That’s what you hope happens. Hopefully, we’ll be OK.” Frammento followed a third-place finish in the GII Fountain of Youth S. Feb. 21 with a fourth-place finish in the GI Blue Grass S. Apr. 4.