OCEANPORT, N.J. - Hard Spun might be shortening up in distance after a second-place finish Sunday in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.

The Haskell at 1 1/8 miles was Hard Spun’s first race since he ran in all three legs of the Triple Crown. Trainer Larry Jones said Monday morning from Delaware Park that Hard Spun came out of the Haskell in good order.

“Everything seems good on him after the race,” Jones said. “He doesn’t seem to have any issues. Everything is good.”

Looking to the future, Jones is considering a number of stakes, with the seven-furlong King’s Bishop Stakes at Saratoga on the Travers Day undercard on Aug. 25 emerging as a strong contender. (via Hard Spun News)