Palace Malice in First Work Back for Pletcher
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Multiple grade I winner Palace Malice continued to prepare for his return to the races with a three-furlong move Feb. 28 at Palm Beach Downs, his first since rejoining the Florida string of trainer Todd Pletcher.
The 5-year-old son of Curlin breezed in a sharp :36.69, best of 12 moves at the distance on the day.
Palice Malice, owned jointly by Dogwood Stable and Three Chimneys Farm, had one easy breeze in Aiken, S.C. before he went back into training with Pletcher.
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On the comeback trail from bone bruising that once threatened to end his career, Palace Malice is being pointed toward the May 2 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park as the first start in a five-race schedule that is to culminate with the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Keeneland.