Golden Tempo turned in a four-furlong breeze in 48.94 seconds on Saratoga Race Course’s main track early on Whitney Day, according to the NYRA Press Office, as preparations continue for the Grade 1 DraftKings Travers.
The Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets winner worked in company with stablemate Paige Turner, with Jose Ortiz aboard.
Saturday work at Saratoga
The Saratogian report described Golden Tempo’s move as a key step in the colt’s lead-up to the Travers. The work came over the main track at Saratoga Race Course, one of the central prep stages for late-summer racing in New York.
Golden Tempo was positioned to the inside of Paige Turner during the drill. Beyond the published time of 48.94 seconds for the half-mile work, the source did not provide additional split details in the fact pack.
What New York racing fans should watch next
For readers following the Travers buildup, the main takeaway is that Golden Tempo remains on the work tab ahead of the Grade 1 DraftKings Travers at Saratoga.
At this stage, the verified update is limited to the Saturday breeze itself: four furlongs, 48.94 seconds, at Saratoga, with Ortiz aboard and Paige Turner working alongside. Further clues on Golden Tempo’s status would likely come from additional published workouts or official race-day entries as the Travers approaches.
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Source: As reported by NYRA Press Office.