Nordic Truce, an undefeated 3-year-old colt from the
barn of Christophe Clement, breezed on the turf at Belmont Park
on Sunday morning in preparation for a start in the Grade 3 Hill Prince on June
4.
Clockers caught the sophomore covering four furlongs around
dogs in 49.60, but Clement said the colt actually worked an additional furlong.
“It was actually five-eighths because he worked past the
finish line,” said Clement. “He started behind a horse, but they finished up
together.”
Owned by Ammerland Stud, the son of Yes It’s True has raced
exclusively on the turf, breaking his maiden impressively at Calder before
winning the Dania Beach
at Gulfstream on January 16 and the Grade 3 Transylvania at Keeneland on April
2.
“It’s a long year and the main races will be in the summer
and the fall,” Clement said. “But for now we’re just looking at the Hill
Prince.”