From Santa Anita Publicity
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2015) — Big Macher, winner of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar last July, worked five furlongs Sunday morning in a bullet 59 seconds flat as he prepares for the $150,000 California Cup Sprint at six furlongs on Jan. 24.
With Rafael Bejarano aboard, the California-bred son of Beau Genius worked in company with Black Betsy, who was timed in 49.60 for four furlongs, but Baltas got her in 59 3/5 for five furlongs.
“He went off in 24 4/5, but the gallop out is what was impressive,” Baltas said of Big Macher, claimed for $20,000 by Baltas in 2013.
“He galloped out six furlongs in 1:11 4/5 and (seven furlongs) in 1:25 3/5.”