Defending Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint titlist Mizdirection galloped 1 1/2 miles
at Santa Anita on Tuesday, a routine that trainer Mike Puype said would be
continued up to the race.
“She goes out early in the morning, we take care of her, put her away and
keep her happy,” Puype said. “That’s it.”
The five-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast’s last work was five furlongs in
:57 4/5 last Friday at Santa Anita, which easily qualifies as her favorite
venue.
“Read her form. She’s never lost at Santa Anita, six-for-six on the Santa
Anita turf,” Puype said. “She’s a year older but no slower. We expect a big race
out of her.”
Mizdirection drew the No. 12 post in a field of 14.
“I’d rather be outside than inside with this horse,” Puype said. “The post is
fine.”
Two years after finishing fifth in the Turf Sprint at Churchill Downs and one
race following a 20-month layoff, Caracortado will make his second Breeders’ Cup
start in the Turf Sprint.
“We’re just glad to have him back and he’s doing great,” trainer Mike
Machowsky said. “He worked a half-mile on the grass Sunday with Gary Stevens up.
The clockers gave him 47 and change, I had him at 48. Just nice and easy.”
The lengthy layoff was to recover from a foot problem.
“It was long process, basically trying to grow a new frog,” Machowsky said.
“A lot of time spent waiting, doctoring and tinkering with it. He wasn’t quite
ready for the race on opening day here at Santa Anita (September 27) but he is
now. We’re excited to be here and counting the days now.”
Caracortado translates from Spanish as “scarface.”
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