Racing

Woodford Presented by Fanduel Winner Arzak, Runner-Up Live In The Dream (IRE) Eye Possible Breeders' Cup Bids

Sonata Stable’s Arzak, who arrived here Tuesday from his home base at Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland for trainer Michael Trombetta, exited his 2-length victory in Saturday’s 5½-furlong Woodford (G2) Presented by FanDuel in good order, according to assistant Chris Aro.  

Reached by phone, Trombetta said the 5-furlong $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 is a possibility. 

“If all is well, the owner (Marc Tacher) wants to go to the Breeders’ Cup,” Trombetta said. “We have a small string at Keeneland and we may leave him there for the time being. I’ve got to start making some calls in the next day or two about getting out there.” 

Trombetta, who has had three Breeders’ Cup starters, nearly upset the apple cart with his most recent entrant when Wet Your Whistle finished second here in the 2020 Turf Sprint beaten by a half-length at 26-1 odds. 

Woodford Presented by FanDuel favorite Live In The Dream (IRE), who faded to fourth after setting a blistering pace is still a go for the Breeders’ Cup, according to trainer Adam West. 

“He got a good blow yesterday and we are very pleased with his race,” West said of the 4-year-old, who is owned by Jolene and Steve De’Lemos. “He got a little pressure early (from Foxtrotanna) and that horse finished last. He had to go from the inside (post 2) and I’d feel better if he gets the 10, 11 or 12 (post) at Santa Anita.” 

Live In The Dream will remain at Keeneland until Oct. 25 when he goes to Southern California. 

West and the De’Lemoses were flying back to Europe today but will return before Live In The Dream heads west.