Honor Code, Social Inclusion record works for Wood Memorial

Grade 2 Remsen winner Honor Code, a well-beaten second when making his 2014

debut in a March 12 allowance at Gulfstream Park, returned to the worktab

Saturday morning, breezing four furlongs in :48 over the fast

track at Gulfstream. Clockers caught the A.P. Indy ridgling galloping out five furlongs in

1:01 3/5.

"I thought he went good," Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey said. "I

watched from the backside so I don't know what he went in, but I thought he went

fine. He's doing very good."

The Grade 1, $1 million Wood Memorial on April 5 is next for Honor Code.

McGaughey said he plans to work Honor Code again on March 29 and then ship to

Aqueduct.

"We just wanted to see what his energy level is and see how he comes out of

it and whether he moves forward or not," said McGaughey, who earned his first

Kentucky Derby victory last year via Orb. "I think he's come out of his race

good and is going in the right direction. I just want to make sure he keeps

going in the right direction."

A dramatic last-to-first debut winner at Saratoga, Honor Code finished a neck

second when making his first stakes attempt in the Grade 1 Champagne. His record

reads 4-2-2-0.

"He looked perfect, wonderful," trainer Manny Azpurua said. "He was

spectacular. He went so easily and he came back like he didn't even want a drink

of water. The rider was so pleased about the way he went. The main thing is he's

a very sound horse and he feels good. He's just doing everything right."

Owner Ron Sanchez of Rontos Racing Stable said Social Inclusion will stay at

Gulfstream and work three-eighths again on March 26 and 29 before leaving March

30 for Aqueduct.

Social Inclusion romped by 7 1/2 lengths when making his first career start

in a six-furlong maiden special weight at Gulfstream February 22. He stretch out

to two turns and defeated Honor Code by 10 lengths last time, completing 1 1/16

miles in a track record 1:40.97.

"It was our original plan and we won't change the plan," Sanchez said of the

colt's preparation. "We have to give him some time. We think he can win

anywhere. He had a very easy workout, very relaxed. He doesn't need much. The

jockey doesn't even ask him to run.

"He came back with no sign of being tired at all and full of energy. We'll

see what happens."