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Commandment<\/strong> | Horsephotos<\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/div>\n By Steve Sherack<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wathnan Racing’s Commandment <\/strong>(Into Mischief), seventh with a less-than-ideal trip in the GI Kentucky Derby, has begun to gear up for the GI Belmont Stakes at Saratoga June 6.<\/p>\n The GI Curlin<\/a> Florida Derby winner breezed four furlongs for trainer Brad Cox in company in :48.80 (29\/83) at Churchill Downs Friday, his first move since the Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n \u201cThe breeze went well today and he’s come out of the Derby in good order,\u201d said Case Clay, Wathnan’s Racing Manager, USA. \u201cWe’ll shoot for the Belmont now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clay continued, \u201cHe did a nice, good smooth breeze. He went in :48 2\/5 and 1:01 1\/5, and galloped out in 1:15. Just a good, smooth breeze. Went in company. We feel good about how he came out of the Derby. Just gonna point to the Belmont now and hope for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n Off at odds of 6-1 in the Kentucky Derby, Commandment was off to a slow start and raced in 13th through a half mile in :46.44. On the move while at least five wide beneath Luis Saez on the far turn, he kicked for home with a big chance despite taking the overland route. Bounced around in traffic racing in between rivals in the stretch, Commandment failed to threaten from there and crossed the wire 5 1\/4 lengths behind upset winner and ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ Golden Tempo<\/strong> (Curlin<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cWe were confident going into the Derby and still confident going into the Belmont,\u201d Clay concluded. \u201cHe’s doing well and that’s all we can ask for.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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