Sense of Style breezes for Breeders’
Cup
Only two horses worked for the October 30 Breeders’ Cup at
Lone Star Park on Sunday. Grade 1 winner SENSE OF STYLE
(Thunder Gulch) put in a five-furlong move in :59 4/5 on the fast
track to prepare for the Juvenile Fillies (G1).
The bay miss broke her maiden by 2 1/2 lengths before easily
scoring in the Spinaway S. (G2) by 6 3/4 lengths. Next out, the
Patrick Biancone trainee posted a length victory in the Matron S.
(G1), before finally dropping her only race when a close fifth in the Alcibiades S. (G2) at Keeneland last out.
“It was very good,” Biancone said. “We
accomplished what I wanted. You can just bring her to her best
and hope nobody’s better than her. We should be in good shape. I
have done everything in my power to make her peak next Saturday.
Six days to go is still a long time for a horse, but she should
peak.”
Stakes heroine INDY GROOVE (A.P. Indy), third
in the Arlington Matron H. (G3) two back, went five-eighths in
:59 2/5. Trained by Thomas Proctor, the four-year-old chestnut is
entered for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
In California:
“He got a good work out of it,” Baffert said.
Roman Ruler worked in company with Pizza George around noon,
“I didn’t want horses jumping in with him, kicking
Roman Ruler will run with blinkers in the Juvenile and leaves
Though not reported on the worktab, trainer Neil Drysdale sent
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Also at Santa Anita, Grade 1 winning lass ISLAND FASHION
(Petionville), victress of the Lady’s Secret Breeders’ Cup H.
(G2) in her last fray, went five furlongs on the main track in
1:00 3/5 in preparation for the Distaff. Stablemate CULTURE
CLASH (Petionville) got the same distance in :59 2/5 and is
going for the Juvenile Fillies.
Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner and Juvenile Fillies contender SWEET
CATOMINE (Storm Cat) logged a co-bullet five panels in :58
4/5. Trained by Julio Canani, the juvenile miss captured the Oak
Leaf S. (G2) by four lengths last out. She’s expected to leave
for Texas on Monday with Mile participant and multiple Grade 2
hero BLACKDOUN (Fr) (Verglas [Ire]), who breezed five
furlongs on the turf in 1:02.
Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1) hero OUR NEW RECRUIT
(Alphabet Soup) posted a bullet six furlongs in 1:12 1/5. The
five-year-old chestnut is headed for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint
(G1) and won the September 6 Pirate’s Bounty H. most recently in
his first start back since taking the Golden Shaheen in March.
Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) contender LIGHT JIG
(GB) (Danehill) got five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 over the fast main
surface at Hollywood Park. The Juddmonte colorbearer was an
authoritative four-length winner of the Yellow Ribbon S. (G1) in
her latest venture.
Grade 1 winner ELLOLUV (Gilded Time), second in the
Distaff last year, sped a bullet six furlongs in 1:11 2/5 in
preparation of another Distaff start.
Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup H. (G1) hero KELA (Numerous)
stopped the timer in 1:15 2/5 for six furlongs. The six-year-old
is being pointed to the Sprint.
PT’S GREY EAGLE (Pleasant Tap), a half-length victor in
the Ancient Title Breeders’ Cup H. (G1) last out, worked four
furlongs in :47 to get ready for the Sprint.
Recent Clement Hirsch S. (G1) winner STAR OVER THE BAY
(Cozzene), who is likely for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), got six
panels in 1:13 1/5.
Grade 2 victor SINGLETARY (Sultry Song) got
five-eighths in 1:01 in advance of a start in the Mile.
In New York:
GHOSTZAPPER (Awesome Again), a leading
Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion CAJUN BEAT
Distaff hopeful STORM FLAG FLYING (Storm Cat)
Group 3 heroine AUBONNE (Ger) (Monsun)
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On the fast dirt training track at Belmont, Todd Pletcher send
out four of his Breeders’ Cup hopefuls:
Kentucky Oaks (G1) queen ASHADO (Saint
Ballado), who is set to contest the Distaff, sped a bullet :59
4/5 for five panels.
Three-time Grade 2 winner SPEIGHTSTOWN (Gone West),
going in the Sprint, traveled five panels in 1:02 3/5.
Multiple Grade 3 hero NEWFOUNDLAND (Storm
Cat), second in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) most recently, went
five-eighths in 1:00 4/5 in advance of an attempt at the Classic.
Undefeated juvenile PROUD ACCOLADE (Yes It’s
True), winner of the Champagne S. (G1) last out, stopped the
timer in 1:00 4/5 for his five-furlong work. The two-year-old is
a leading contender for the Juvenile.
Shadwell Turf Mile S. (G1) winner and Breeders’ Cup Mile
contestant NOTHING TO LOSE (Sky Classic) went
five furlongs in 1:03 2/5 over the good Belmont inner turf
course.
Also on the sod, Breeders’ Cup Turf entrant and Grade 1 winner
REQUEST FOR PAROLE (Judge T C) negotiated five
panels in 1:02 4/5.
Flower Bowl Invitational S. (G1) heroine RISKAVERSE (Dynaformer)
got the five-eighths in the same time. The five-year-old is
likely for the Filly and Mare Turf.
Group 3 winner and Galaxy S. (G2) runner-up SUPER
BRAND (Saf) (Royal Chalice), also expected for the Filly
and Mare Turf, got a grassy half-mile in :49 1/5.
Multiple Grade 3 hero MUSTANFAR (Unbridled) logged a
half on the green in :51 to prepare for the Turf.
In Kentucky:
Gazelle H. (G1) victress STELLAR JAYNE (Wild Rush)
breezed five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 on Churchill Downs’ good main
track. The D. Wayne Lukas charge will meet up with rival Ashado
in the Distaff.
Super Derby (G2) winner FANTASTICAT (Storm Cat),
entered for the Classic, went the same distance in a bullet :59
3/5.