Mohaymen Continues Work Toward Holy Bull

Shadwell Stable's Mohaymen continued to work forwardly for his 3-year-old debut in the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park with a five-furlong breeze Thursday morning.

Under exercise rider Miguel Jaime, the multiple graded stakes-winning son of Tapit   covered the distance in 1:01 at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream's satellite training facility in Palm Beach County. He galloped out six furlongs in 1:13 4/5 according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.

"He's doing great. He worked great on his own and we're pleased how he did it," McLaughlin said. "We worked today instead of tomorrow because of the weather, and we'll plan on working next week, Thursday or Friday, keeping an eye on the weather."

Regarded as the top 3-year-old on the East Coast, Mohaymen has worked three times since arriving in South Florida early last month. He breezed four furlongs in :49.45 seconds Dec. 31 and :47.75 on Jan. 8.

"I would say we probably aren't looking for and don't want any changes," McLaughlin said. "He's three-for-three and is doing well. He's eating well and looks great, and we're happy with him."

A $2.2 million yearling purchase, Mohaymen won his debut Sept. 19 at Belmont Park and rattled off back-to-back grade II victories at Aqueduct in the Nov. 4 Nashua and Nov. 28 Remsen at Aqueduct Racetrack, stretching out each time, from six furlongs to one mile to 1 1/8 miles. The Holy Bull is run at 1 1/16 miles.

"It's very exciting as we get closer," McLaughlin said. "We're looking forward to it."