Updates on contenders for the various Breeders' Cup events and other news, as racing's championship event is now just 17 days away.

Classic: Japan's Classic hopeful Espoir City has arrived at Churchill Downs. The 5-year-old son of Gold Allure left his home country early Monday, changed planes in Chicago, and arrived in Kentucky at about 3 a.m. Tuesday. Espoir City is a three-time Group I winner in Japan, including last year's Japan Cup Dirt, and sports a career record of 13-10-2-0. ... Two-time Pacific Classic and Goodwood winner Richard's Kid will not start in the Classic. Trainer Bob Baffert worked the 5-year-old six furlongs in 1:13 at Hollywood Tuesday morning, but was then informed by owner Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al-Maktoum that he'd like to race this horse in Dubai this winter instead, presumably with an eye on the Dubai World Cup next March. Richard's Kid will enter quarantine this week to prepare for the trip. ... Baffert will be represented in the Classic by leading 3-year-old Lookin At Lucky, who went five furlongs in 1:00 flat at Hollywood Tuesday morning. Going in company, he turned in a final quarter in a snappy :22.80 while finishing ahead of his workmate. ... Crown of Thorns, who finished second in last year's Sprint, is likely for the Dirt Mile, but trainer Richard Mandella said Monday he hasn't completely ruled out a tilt at the Classic.

Ladies Classic: La Troienne winner Unrivaled Belle breezed an easy four furlongs in :50.82 at Belmont Monday morning. It was her first work since finishing second in the Beldame.

Turf: Arc winner Workforce is still highly possible for the Turf following an outstanding work over the weekend. A final decision will be made after he works again this coming Saturday. The 3-year-old is already booked for the trip to Kentucky just in case. ... Manhattan and Turf Classic winner Winchester worked a half in :51.76 over the Belmont turf on Monday. He'll work twice more before shipping to Kentucky Nov. 2. ... Arlington Million winner Debussy, third in the Champion Stakes on Saturday, will make a return trip to America for the Turf. ... Canadian International fourth-place winner Al Khali, a stakeswinner at both Belmont and Saratoga, shipped to Churchill Downs on Monday to prepare for a possible start in the Turf.

Filly and Mare Turf: A familiar face at Saratoga this summer, Miss Keller, is still headed to the Breeders' Cup after her runner-up effort in the E.P. Taylor Saturday over her home course. Miss Keller won the De La Rose and was third in the Ballston Spa this summer.

Sprint: The classy sprinter Riley Tucker worked five furlongs in 1:03.60 Monday morning at Churchill Downs. ... Atta Boy Roy, winner of the Churchill Downs Handicap over the Sprint course, will turn in his penultimate work this Friday or Saturday. Calvin Borel will be aboard and has the call for the Breeders' Cup. ... The globetrotting Kinsale King was shipped from his training base at Hollywood Park to the Big Fresno Fair on Saturday to get in a work over a dirt track. With trainer Carl O'Callaghan aboard, he went five furlongs in a brisk :59 flat. Kinsale King, a Grade II winner in California earlier this year, won the Group I Dubai Golden Shaheen in March, but is unraced since finishing unplaced in the Group I July Cup at Newmarket. ... Last year's Sprint winner Dancing In Silks will indeed return to defend his title.

Filly and Mare Sprint: Trainer Bob Baffert hasn't yet committed to the Breeders' Cup for his multiple Grade I winner Gabby's Golden Gal. The filly turned in the latest in a series of solid works on Sunday, going six furlongs in 1:12.80 at Hollywood. However, she hasn't run since winning the Santa Monica in January.

Mile: Bill Mott confirmed that Proviso, winner of four straight Grade Is, will take on the boys in the Mile, rather than stretching out to a distance she might not prefer in the Filly and Mare Turf. Proviso became the first female to win the Kilroe Mile earlier this year. ... Woodbine Mile runner-up The Usual Q.T. will skip the Breeders' Cup and instead start in the California Cup Mile a week earlier, with an eye on the Citation Handicap in late November.

Dirt Mile: Steve Asmussen sent out Thiskyhasnolimit to go five furlongs in 1:01, third best of 44 at the distance, at Churchill. The colt won the Iroquois last fall over the track.

Juvenile: Saratoga maiden winner Astrology worked five furlongs in 1:01.80 at Churchill Downs, 11th best of 44 at the distance, on Monday. ... Impressive Belmont maiden winner To Honor And Serve will skip the Juvenile and instead start in the Nashua at Aqueduct. ... JP's Gusto, who had a four-race stakes win streak snapped when he was second in the Norfolk, worked six furlongs in 1:13 at Hollywood on Tuesday.

Juvenile Fillies Turf: Miss Grillo winner Winter Memories worked four furlongs over the turf at Belmont in :51.02. Regular rider Jose Lezcano was aboard for the move and will retain the mount for the Breeders' Cup, where the filly is likely to be favored. Trainer Jimmy Toner says he'll likely get Winter Memories to Kentucky in time to get some training in at Churchill Downs.

Marathon: Jamaica winner Prince Will I Am will give former Todd Pletcher assistant Michelle Nihei her first Breeders' Cup starter. The 3-year-old could go in either the Marathon or the Turf, with Nihei mentioning the Marathon as an attractive target because of the depth of the European contingent in the Turf. Nihei got her first graded victory as a trainer when Prince Will I Am upset the Jamaica. ... A.U. Miner breezed five furlongs in 1:01.40 Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. Borel has the mount in the Marathon. ... Trainer Carla Gaines confirmed that Temple City, winner of the Cougar II Handicap this summer, will go in the Marathon.