Coach Steve Asmussen, who hopes to build on his eight-time winning streak at the Breeders’ Cup World Championship, already has five contenders for this year’s event at work. KeenelandThe main song of the morning of October 16.
Cannabis won the level 1 prize Claire and Society worked five clamps in the company in one bullet: 59.80. Both are heading towards Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
Top 3 year olds Epicenter , the runaway winner of Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), drilled five drills in the company in 1:00.20. He will face older horses for the first time in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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Also working for Asmussen is the champion Echo Zulu (Breeders ‘Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1)) and Big Love for juveniles NetJets Breeders’ Cup Fillies (G1). Both have five clasps with the coworker, with the 3-year-old Echo Zulu chronographing at 1:02.80 while the Grand Love stops the clock at 1:00.60.
“They make good and solid moves,” Asmussen said. “They came out of it nicely and coolly, and we had Jackie’s Warrior (work) tomorrow. I am extremely pleased with how the preparations went. The weather has been great. Racecourses are in good condition and I like the shape of them. “
Coach Wesley Ward also sent his two Breeders’ Cup contenders to work Sunday morning on the main Keeneland track.
Kimari considered for both Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) and Filly and Mare Sprint, worked five plates in 1:00.60, while Nakatomi (Sprint) crossed half a mile in: 48.80.
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