From Santa Anita Publicity
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2023) — California-bred Brickyard Ride, a seven-time stakes winner for trainer Craig Lewis, continued preparations for his 6-year-old bow when drilling six furlongs Thursday at Santa Anita.
Brickyard Ride completed the move in 1:12.80, which was the fastest of five works at the distance. The full horse by Clubhouse Ride has been off since last May when he finished fifth in the Grade II Triple Bend.
“He went great, really doing well,” Lewis said from Clocker’s Corner after his charge cooled out.
The work on Thursday was Brickyard Ride’s sixth since Dec. 9. Lewis indicating he’s getting close to a race, but nothing has been decided at this point.
“When he’s ready he’ll tell me. It’s a long year,” the trainer noted.
A homebred for Alfred A. Pais, Brickyard Ride has racked up a record of 23-12-1-1 with earnings of $744,977. His biggest wins came in the 2021 Grade II San Carlos and last year’s Grade III Kona Gold.