Racing

Breeders' Cup Hopefuls Work Saturday

Several horses pre-entered in the 40th Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita turned in their final preparations this morning at Keeneland.

These horses each worked a half-mile on a fast track:

  • Grade 1 winner Brightwork (Juvenile Fillies/Juvenile Turf Sprint) -- :47.80 for trainer John Ortiz.
  • First Lady (G1) Presented by UK HealthCare winner Gina Romantica (FanDuel Mile/Maker’s Mark Filly and Mare Turf) -- :47.20 in company with Liguria for trainer Chad Brown. (Click here for a video of the work.)
  • Grade 1 winner Proxy (Classic) -- :48.40 for trainer Mike Stidham.

Working on the turf course labeled good were:

  • Woodford (G2) Presented by FanDuel winner Arzak (Turf Sprint), who covered 3 furlongs on :34.80 for trainer Mike Trombetta. (Click here for a video of the work.)
  • First Lady Presented by UK HealthCare runner-up In Italian (GB) (Filly and Mare Turf/Mile) went 5 furlongs in 1:03.60 for Brown. (Click here for a video of the work.)

Post positions for the Breeders’ Cup will be determined Monday, Oct. 30 at the Rood & Riddle Post Position Draw, which begins at 7:45 p.m. ET. The program will be televised live on FanDuel TV and livestreamed on BreedersCup.com.