The Todd Pletcher barn had a busy morning Jan. 13 with 2023 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Introduced by TAA hero Fierceness and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes hopefuls Dynamic One and Grand Aspen delivering exercises at Palm Seashore Downs.

Repole Secure’s Fierceness, the doubtless champion 2-year-old after his scintillating 6 ¼-length victory within the Juvenile, stays on the right track for his sophomore debut within the Feb. 3 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

“He labored tremendous this morning,” Pletcher mentioned. “We nonetheless have an extended strategy to go however up to now all the things goes based on plan.”

The three-year-old son of Metropolis of Gentle labored 5 furlongs in 1:01.17 in firm with 2023 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity victor Locked, recording his fifth timed breeze since receiving a short respite following his win within the Nov. 3 Juvenile at Santa Anita Park.

Pletcher has mapped out a unique schedule for Fierceness than he did for 2022 champion 2-year-old male Forte, who made the primary begin of his 3-year-old marketing campaign within the 2023 Fountain of Youth Stakes.

“Final yr Forte wanted somewhat day without work after the Breeders’ Cup however in Fierceness’ case he solely had three races (versus Forte’s 5 begins as a juvenile) so he was contemporary and doing nicely so we didn’t should let him down completely (after the Breeders’ Cup),” Pletcher mentioned. “We’re simply getting him ticking now for the Holy Bull. We just like the spacing of that race to the Florida Derby after which the Florida Derby 5 weeks to Kentucky.”

The Corridor of Fame coach has been happy by Fierceness’ growth as a newly turned 3-year-old up to now.

“Bodily he’s finished nicely. He’s placed on some weight,” Pletcher mentioned. “He’s gotten a bit stronger as you’d hope. He’s such a laid-back horse so in his day by day gallops he doesn’t present you a complete lot however while you breeze him like we did this morning he simply appears to be like superior.”

Locked additionally was recording his fifth breeze because the Juvenile, the place he was third behind his stablemate. Campaigned in partnership by Eclipse Thoroughbred Companions and Walmac Farm, the Gun Runner colt scored a sport victory within the Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland final October after breaking his maiden at Saratoga Race Course. Ending barely behind Fierceness of their work, he was credited with a last time of 1:01.27 for the 5 furlongs.

Fierceness presently sits atop Churchill Downs’ factors leaderboard for the Might 4 Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve with 30 – all earned within the Juvenile – whereas Locked is within the second place with 19 (10 from the Breeders’ Futurity and 9 from the Juvenile).

Pegasus World Cup contenders Dynamic One (not too long ago added to the invitation listing for the $3 million race Jan. 27) and Grand Aspen every labored Saturday morning. Dynamic One, winner of the 2022 Suburban Stakes, clocked 5 furlongs in a bullet :59.31 whereas Grand Aspen, runner-up within the Dec. 30 Harlan’s Vacation Stakes, breezed a half-mile in :48.40.