Hot Rod Charlie worked six clamps on Keeneland main track on October 29 with Rose N yellow before starting on November 5 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) returns at the Lexington Oval Office.
With Tyler Gaffalione on board, Hot Rod Charlie started four miles back from his co-star, cutting the deficit in half at the 1/4 pole and crossing at the eighth pole on his way to the 1:12 point. 4/5.
“He looked good and I got him in 1:12 and 4,” O’Neill said.
In Hot Rod Charlie’s only start at Keeneland, he finished second to the championship Necessary quality in the TVG Breeders’ Juvenile Cup 2020 presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) with odds of 94-1.
Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, Strauss Bros Racing and Gainesway Thoroughbreds Owned Oxbow colt finished fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar.
Four other O’Neill athletes who were pre-entrants for the Breeders’ Cup worked this morning, including Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) contender Awake At Midnyte who went five coats in 1:01 1/5, participant of Big Ass Fans ‘Cup Dirters’ (G1) Slow down Andy who took down five spades at 1:00 2/5, NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) full of hope Vegas Magic who worked five hooks in 1:02 1/5 and is a candidate for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Sharp Aza Tack who wore 5 shoes in 1:01 on the training track.
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