Potential Breeders' Cup Horses Work Today

Seven horses with aspirations to compete in the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup World Championships – including four stakes winners during Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend on opening weekend of the Fall Meet – worked over a turf course labeled good Saturday morning

Peter Brant’s Blowout (GB), winner of the First Lady (G1) Presented by UK HealthCare and a candidate for the $2 million Maker’s Mark Filly and Mare Turf (G1) on Nov. 6, worked a half-mile on her own in :50.80 for trainer Chad Brown. (Click here for a video of the work.)

Phoenix Thoroughbred III’s Tiz the Bomb, winner of the Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) and a candidate for the $1 million Juvenile Turf (G1) on Nov. 5, worked 5 furlongs on his own in 1:01.80 for trainer Kenny McPeek. (Click here for a video of the work.)

Also working for McPeek was Arriba Arequipa’s Reina de Mollendo (ARG) who covered 5 furlongs in 1:06.40 on her own in preparation for a possible Filly and Mare Turf start. (Click here for a video of the work.)

Trainer Wesley Ward worked a trio of runners headed by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg’s Golden Pal, winner of the Woodford (G2) Presented by TVG.

Winner of last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) and a candidate for this year’s
$1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), Golden Pal drilled 5 furlongs in 1:00.80 with splits of :24.20, :37.20, :49 and 1:00.80. (Click here for a video of the work.)

Other Ward workers were Hat Creek Racing’s Averly Jane, winner of the Indian Summer (L) Presented by Keeneland Select, and Gregory Kaufman’s Kaufymaker, second in the Indian Summer. Working together for possible starts in the $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint, the undefeated Averly Jane covered 5 furlongs in 1:03.40 and Kaufymaker went the distance in 1:03.80. (Click here for a video of the works.)

Calumet Farm’s Channel Cat, prepping for a possible second start in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), worked 5 furlongs on his own in 1:02.20 with splits of :25.20, :38.60, :50.40 and 1:02.20 for trainer Jack Sisterson.

Three other possible Breeders’ Cup runners posted works on the fast main track.

Also working for Calumet and Sisterson was Lexitonian, who covered 5 furlongs in 1:00.60. Winner of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G1) two starts back, Lexitonian is a candidate for the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).

Peter Brant’s Dunbar Road, runner-up to Letruska in the Juddmonte Spinster (G1), worked a half-mile in :49 for trainer Chad Brown in preparation for a likely third start in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).

Dare To Dream Stable’s American Sanctuary, fourth in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1), worked a half-mile in :48.40 for trainer Chris Davis. He is possible for the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.