Fort Hughes pointing for Bay Shore

Darley Stable's swift three-year-old colt FORT HUGHES (Henny Hughes) is

progressing well in preparation for a start in the April 9 Bay Shore S. (G3)

going seven furlongs at Aqueduct on Wood Memorial Day. The chestnut colt breezed

four furlongs in :48 Saturday morning at Belmont Park, the fourth fastest of 99

at the distance.

In his most recent start, a 4 3/4-length victory in the Jimmy Winkfield S. on

January 17 at Aqueduct, Fort Hughes earned a stellar 112 BRIS Speed rating.

"He is doing very, very well right now," said Artie Magnuson, assistant to

trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. "He is a young horse, and we are trying to let him

grow up between starts, especially since he ran so big in his last race. We felt

he needed a bit of time before his next race."

Magnuson also said that IN STEP (Unbridled's Song), a three-year-old Darley

filly who broke her maiden at first asking going six furlongs at Gulfstream Park

on February 20, will likely make her next start in the Comely S. (G3), a mile

race also on Wood Memorial Day.