In preparation for the Belmont Stakes on June 7, Samraat worked a mile in 1:41.28 from the 7 1/2 furlong pole to 1/16th past the wire. Final 1/4 in 24.11.
Samraat, winner of the Grade 3 Gotham and second in the Grade 1 TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial, on April 25 turned in his final workout for the Kentucky Derby, breezing one mile in 1:45.91 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Samraat, winner of the 2014 Grade 3 Gotham, breezed four furlongs in 49.12 on April 18 over the Belmont Park main track in preparation for an expected start in the Kentucky Derby on May 3.
Samraat - 2014 Gotham Stakes (G3)
Undefeated Samraat extinguished any doubts about his ability to handle two-turn racing with a scintillating 16 ¾-length score in the $100,000 Damon Runyon for New York-bred 2-year-olds at Aqueduct Racetrack.
