Nysos Returns to Worktab, Breeders’ Cup Plans Remain Flexible
Santa Anita Park hosted the return of Baoma Corp.’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Nysos (Nyquist) to the worktab Monday morning, as the 4-year-old colt breezed a half-mile in :48 flat (10/32). This marked his first official workout since being scratched from the GI Pacific Classic on Aug. 30.
Trainer Bob Baffert indicated to TDN that the colt’s Breeders’ Cup target remains undecided.
“He breezed today, pointing to [Dirt] Mile,” Baffert texted. “I could change my mind between now and then. The [Dirt] Mile probably more realistic right now. Was hoping to make the Classic.”
Baffert added that the Sprint could also remain under consideration.
The talented colt returned from a 15-month absence earlier this year, dead-heating for second behind ‘Rising Star’ Mindframe (Constitution) in the GI Churchill Downs Stakes on May 3. He then returned to California and dominated the GIII Triple Bend Stakes by 5 1/2 lengths four weeks later.
[Spoiler Alert] Nysos was installed as the 1-10 favorite for the GII San Diego Handicap on July 26, but was scratched with a hind foot bruise on the morning of the Del Mar feature. That race was also set to include ‘Rising Star’ Fierceness (City of Light) and GI Preakness Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes winner Journalism (Curlin). Fierceness ultimately claimed a decisive 3 1/4-length victory.
Following the scratching, Baffert initially indicated Nysos would be redirected to the GI Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita, but the colt was ultimately not nominated. The nine-furlong Goodwood, a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race for the Classic, was scheduled to be drawn Monday.
Work of the Day from @santaanitapark—Nysos worked 4 Furlongs in 48.00 on September 22nd, 2025, for trainer Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/MWpgY3ajXD
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Work of the Day from September 22, 2025
