Santa Anita Derby winner I’ll Have Another worked six furlongs on
Hollywood Park’s Cushion Track Thursday morning in 1:13.60, breezing, as
the son of Flower Alley draws closer to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill
Downs on May 5.
“He worked alone and went great,” trainer Doug O’Neill said. “He
got stronger as he went. He’s spot on now. He’ll have one more work at
Hollywood on the 27th, then leave for Kentucky on the 28th.”
Asked his impression of Bodemeister’s 9 ½-length victory in the
Arkansas Derby last Saturday, O’Neill said, “If he runs a repeat of that
race, we’re all in trouble,” adding, “but that’s why they run these
races.”