Code of Honor, the winner of the Fountain of Youth Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park, came out of the race well and will make his next start in either the Florida Derby at Gulfstream on March 30 or the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct one week later, trainer Shug McGaughey said Sunday morning at Gulfstream Park.

Code of Honor returned to his base at the Payson Park training center Saturday after the race. McGaughey's long-time assistant, Robbie Medina, reported all was well Sunday morning, McGaughey said.

"He seemed to get back up there fine," McGaughey said Sunday while tending to matters at his Gulfstream barn. "We'll give him a few days and see what direction we're going."

McGaughey said he'd prefer to run in the Florida Derby, but is keeping the Wood open as an option in case he thinks Code of Honor would benefit by having five weeks until his next start rather than four.

"I'd rather run here because it's just an hour and a half down the road as opposed to shipping here and there," McGaughey said.

Of the race, McGaughey said, "It was fun to see him run that way."

"He's a very efficient little horse," he added.

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