Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Breeders' Cup bulletins

Updates on contenders for the various Breeders' Cup events and other news, as racing's championship event is now just 23 days away.


Classic: Trainer John Shirreffs has outlined his plans for the defending Classic champion, unbeaten Zenyatta. The mare will work three times at Hollywood Park, with the first of those planned works coming tomorrow morning. That will mark Zenyatta's first return to the worktab since winning the Lady's Secret for the third consecutive year, running her record to 19-0. She will work again Oct. 22 and Oct. 30. Zenyatta is booked on a Tex-Sutton charter flight to Kentucky on Nov. 2. ... Lookin At Lucky worked a strong half in :48.40 in company at Hollywood, getting his final three furlongs in :35.60. It was the first work for the 3-year-old since winning the Indiana Derby. ... Bob Baffert sent his other Classic contender, Richard's Kid, out to go a half in :48.20. Richard's Kid has won the Pacific Classic and Goodwood each of the last two years. ... Although prior to the Monmouth Cup, trainer Derek Ryan said Musket Man would have to win that race to move on to the Classic, he's now changed course and says he will send the 4-year-old to the big race. Musket Man, a millionaire, has just one win from six starts this year, but has never missed the board in his career and this year has fallen short against the likes of Quality Road and Blame. The colt won last year's Illinois Derby and was third in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He'll work twice at Monmouth before shipping to Kentucky Oct. 31.


Mile: The Racing Post confirmed that the multiple Group I winner Paco Boy will renew his rivalry with two-time defending champion Goldikova in the Mile. It will be his final start.


Sprint: Trainer Charles Lopresti confirmed that he'll point Wise Dan, winner of the Phoenix last Friday at Keeneland, to the Sprint. That means Here Comes Ben, with whom Lopresti won his first Grade I in the Forego this summer at Saratoga, will head to the Dirt Mile. ... Phoenix third-place finisher Warrior's Reward is likely to go in the Sprint.


Juvenile: Norfolk winner Jaycito will ship from California to Kentucky on Oct. 31.

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