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TRAINER ‘HAPPY’ WITH GORMLEY’S WORKOUT

Sham Stakes winner Gormley, one of the West’s leading Triple Crown contenders,

worked four furlongs on Santa Anita’s “fast” main track Monday in 47.80 under regular rider and three-time Kentucky Derby winner Victor Espinoza.

Working in company with Shazara, who was clocked in 48.20, Gormley could make his next start here in the Grade II, $400,000 San Felipe Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on March 11, or the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park March 18.

John Shirreffs, who trains Gormley and additional Triple Crown contender Robert B. Lewis Stakes winner Royal Mo for Jerry and Ann Moss, could run Gormley in the San Felipe and Royal Mo in the Rebel, or vice versa. He has not rendered an official decision.

“He went good,” Shirreffs said of Gormley. “I’m happy with both horses at this point.”

Added Espinoza, winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2002 (War Emblem), 2014 (California Chrome) and 2015 (with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah): “Gormley felt good. He galloped out nice.

“He does things so easy; you couldn’t ask for anything better.”