Uncle Mo turns in bullet for King's Bishop

With jockey John Velazquez aboard, UNCLE MO (Indian Charlie) worked

five furlongs in a bullet 1:00 1/5 over the fast Oklahoma training track

Tuesday morning as preparations continue for his scheduled return to

racing in the August 27 King's Bishop S. (G1) at Saratoga.

Last year's two-year-old champion was full of energy, kicking and

bucking as he was led onto the track by a stable pony shortly after 7:30

a.m. (EDT). Proceeding to work in company with Westchester S. (G3)

winner CAIXA ELETRONICA (Arromanches), Uncle Mo broke off about three

lengths behind his stablemate, quickly caught up and hit the wire about

a length in front of his workmate.

The move was the fastest of nine at the distance. Caixa Eletronica,

unplaced in the James Marvin S. on opening day, was clocked in 1:00 4/5.

"He felt great," said Velazquez, who had not been aboard Uncle Mo

since prior to the Kentucky Derby (G1). "Very good. Very, very good."

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who caught the Repole Stable color-bearer galloping

out six furlongs in 1:14 and up in 1:31, said that he was very happy with the

colt's fitness level as he points to his first start since a third-place finish

in the Wood Memorial S. (G1) on April 9, his first loss in five starts.