Updates on contenders for the various Breeders' Cup events and other news, as racing's championship event is now just 15 days away.

Classic: Defending champion Zenyatta jogged and galloped at Hollywood Park on Wednesday and Thursday. The 6-year-old mare is scheduled to work Friday morning. The popular mare continues to draw attention and support from the masses; a crew from '60 Minutes' visited her on Thursday, for a special to air Breeders' Cup week, and Hollywood Park announced that it will provide a 40-foot banner for fans to sign wishing her luck in the Classic. ... A new face was added to the Classic fray as leading 3-year-old turf runner Paddy O'Prado was declared in for the race. The colt was third in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs over a sloppy track, then was unplaced in the Preakness before winning three straight graded events against fellow sophomores on the turf. Coming into the Breeders' Cup off a runner-up effort in the Turf Classic in his first try against older horses, he was considered possible for either the Turf or the Japan Cup later this year; but citing the prestige of the event, the huge purse and the residual stud value, his connections have decided to swing for the fences in the Classic. ... Japanese hopeful Espoir City jogged and galloped on the Churchill Downs track Thursday, his first feel for the surface. He is expected to work either Saturday or Sunday. ... West Point Thoroughbreds' Hollywood Gold Cup winner Awesome Gem will make his fourth appearance in the Breeders' Cup. ... Multiple Group I winner Rip Van Winkle has been retired to Coolmore Stud after suffering a minor physical setback. An also-ran in last year's Classic, he was considered possible for both the Classic and Mile this year. ... No decision has yet been made on whether last year's Classic runner-up Gio Ponti will contest the Classic or the Mile. Last year's champion older male and champion turf male has never won over a dirt track. ... Lookin At Lucky will arrive in Kentucky Nov. 2. The colt was a decent sixth after a horrendous trip in the Kentucky Derby, his only prior start over this track.

Sprint: Ancient Title runner-up Supreme Summit will be supplemented to the Sprint. ... Sadler says plans for 2009 Sprint third-place finisher Cost Of Freedom have not been finalized. ... Warrior's Reward worked four furlongs in :48.80 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday. ... Cash Refund worked five furlongs out of the gate in :58.80 at Keeneland.

Filly and Mare Sprint: Wayne Lukas trainee Tidal Pool, hoping to earn a berth in this race, worked a half in :48.80 at Churchill Downs Thursday.

Turf Sprint: Defending champion California Flag arrived at Churchill Downs early Thursday afternoon following a short van ride from Keeneland.

Mile: Two-time defending champion Goldikova will arrive Oct. 30 for her shot at an unprecedented third straight win. ... A few days after saying their horse would point for the Cal Cup Mile, the owners of The Usual Q.T. have changed course and decided to enter the Mile after all. The colt was most recently a solid second in the Woodbine Mile.

Dirt Mile: Forego winner Here Comes Ben breezed a strong six furlongs in 1:12.20 Thursday at Keeneland, galloping out in 1:24 flat. He will ship to Churchill Downs Nov. 3, the latest runners can arrive at the host track.

Juvenile: Hopeful winner Boys At Tosconova breezed a very easy six furlongs in 1:16.72 at Aqueduct on Wednesday. Each quarter of the work was faster than the last, as his splits were :28.07, :25.27 and :23.68. The son of Officer will have two more works at Aqueduct before shipping to Kentucky on Nov. 2. ... JB's Thunder, who is still on the fence for the Breeders' Cup, will work Friday morning at Keeneland.

Juvenile Fillies: Wayne Catalano, who has won the Juvenile Fillies twice in the last four Breeders' Cups, says he will pre-enter both Jordy Y and Honey Chile in this year's race. ... Izhelegal, a maiden who has twice finished fourth against Grade I company will also head to the Juvenile Fillies. ... Wonderlandbynight, who suffered her first career defeat when fourth in the Alcibiades, will pass on the Breeders' Cup.