Trainer Dale Romans sent out Belmont Stakes contender Keen Ice Wednesday morning for a workout at Churchill Downs.
Keen Ice, owned by Donegal Racing, worked six furlongs in 1:13.60 over a fast track with Tammy Fox aboard and galloped out seven furlongs in 1:27.80.
"He's doing well," Romans said. "He's picking it up every pole and had a lot of energy galloping out. He has just been so good even before the (Kentucky) Derby and he just keeps on improving. I think the further the better. A mile- and-a-half shouldn't be a problem. I really like my chances."
Keen Ice was seventh to American Pharoah in the Run for the Roses on May 2
"American Pharoah is definitely head and shoulders above the rest of them in class, but I know we do want to go a mile-and-a-half. I know he's feeling good; he's sitting on all cylinders. It's just a matter of if he's good enough to beat him," Romans continued.
Keen Ice will be ridden again by Kent Desormeaux in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6. The 3-year-old colt was fifth in the Holy Bull Stakes, third in the Risen Star Stakes and fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
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