Alexandres LLC's Il Miracolo breezed five furlongs at Gulfstream Park Friday morning in preparation for a scheduled start in the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
The son of 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner was timed in 1:00.88, the fastest clocking of four recorded at the distance.
The Antonio Sano trainee is coming off a sharp front-running score at Gulfstream in a May 11 optional claiming allowance at a mile in his first start since finishing sixth in the Curlin Florida Derby (G1).
“The horse wants distance and is doing really good, so we'll try,” Sano said.
Marcos Meneses, who rode a pair of winners on Friday's program at Gulfstream, will have the return mount aboard Il Miracolo.
Il Miracolo is scheduled to ship to Belmont Park Saturday.
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