Pioneer of the Nile Works at Santa Anita

West coast Triple Crown hopeful Pioneer of the Nile worked 5 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita this morning with Joe Steiner up, and was clocked in 1:00.2. Trainer Bob Baffert has indicated he is preparing Pioneer of the Nile, a May foal, for his 3-year-old debut in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at 1-1/16 miles, on Feb. 7.