Done Talking works at Laurel

"I was very happy with the breeze," Russell added. "He is very smart. He

doesn't do too much in the morning, saving it all for the afternoon. It looks

like he came back out of that race feeling good. Hammy has him peaking at the

right time."

Smith indicated the son of Broken Vow would work five furlongs next Saturday

and then ship to Louisville, Kentucky, the following day.

Done Talking will be the first Triple Crown starter for Smith, a Maryland

mainstay for more than 30 years. The 67-year-old has 1,644 career winners,

conditioning runners such as Gin Talking, Case of the Blues and Blind Date, all

multiple stakes winners.

"I am getting really excited," Smith said. "I am very pleased with how the

horse is doing. We have got him this far and this close. Everything looks good."

This will be the second Triple Crown mount for Russell, Maryland's leading

rider, who rode Concealed Identity to a 10th-placed finish in the 2011 Preakness

Stakes.

"Like last year's Preakness, I am riding a horse I am familiar with," the

24-year-old rider said. "I love his (late) running style. He should be in a good

spot in the race which makes my job easier."

Done Talking is owned by Skedattle Stable, a group that includes longtime

friends Willie White, Lou Rehak and Bob Orndorff. The trio owned Mr O'Brien, a

multiple graded winner on the turf, and Gin Talking, the 2000 Maryland-bred

Horse of the Year.