American Pharoah likely for San Felipe at Santa Anita

By: SPORTS NETWORK

Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Eclipse Award champion American Pharoah is quickly approaching his 3-year-old debut with a likely start in the San Felipe Stakes on March 7 at Santa Anita.

"Either that or the Rebel," Hall of Fame trainer Baffert said. "He looks good. He'll come around quick. We have the Rebel (March 14 at Oaklawn Park) and the San Felipe. If all goes well, he'll be in one of those."

Owned by Zayat Stables, American Pharoah has not started since winning the FrontRunner Stakes at Santa Anita on Sept. 27. He also won the Del Mar Futurity after finishing fifth in his debut race last August. American Pharoah was forced to miss the Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Nov. 1 due to a suspensory- related injury.

The 3-year-old had his first published workout this past Monday since last Oct. 26. He covered three furlongs in 36 1/5 seconds over Santa Anita's main track.