Many Breeders' Cup contenders completed their final workouts at Santa Anita Park on Saturday in preparation for big races this weekend. I hope this workout report helps you bet on winning Breeders' Cup horses.
WAIT A WHILE is a Todd Pletcher's prime contender in the Filly & Mare Turf. WAIT A WHILE exercised five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 on the firm turf.
On the Pro-Ride, GINGER PUNCH worked five panels in 1:00 3/5 in advance of a title defense in the Ladies' Classic (Distaff).
Ladies' Classic threat COCOA BEACH, who upset Ginger Punch in the Beldame Stakes in their latest, blasted her five-eighths in a bullet :57 4/5. The Godolphin filly's work was easily the fastest of 54 at the distance.
INDIAN BLESSING, a 6 1/4-length romper in the Gallant Bloom Handicap, blitzed in :59 1/5 in preparation for the Filly & Mare Sprint.
ZAFTIG, the last horse to beat Indian Blessing when capturing the Acorn Stakes, zipped six furlongs in a bullet 1:11 2/5, best of 22 trials at the trip. The Jimmy Jerkens filly, who has been sidelined by injury since that June 7 contest, will return to action in the Filly & Mare Sprint.
Three-time Grade 1 queen MUSIC NOTE traveled five panels in 1:00 3/5. The winner of the Mother Goose Stakes, Coaching Club American Oaks and Gazelle Stakes by commanding margins, the Godolphin filly will tackle older stakes rivals for the first time in the Ladies' Classic.
Breeders' Futurity Stakes romper SQUARE EDDIE, a leading contender in the Juvenile, negotiated six furlongs in 1:15 2/5 for new trainer Doug O'Neill.
Just a Game Stakes heroine VENTURA scorched five-eighths in :58 3/5. The Judmonte Farms homebred has the Filly & Mare Sprint as her first preference, but she also holds a pre-entry in the Mile.
Canadian Horse of the Year SEALY HILL went in :59 3/5 in preparation for the Filly & Mare Turf.
Ancient Title Stakes winner COST OF FREEDOM stopped the watch in :59 2/5 in his tune-up for the Sprint.
Grade 1 veteran IN SUMMATION rattled off a half-mile in :47 4/5 as he eyes a rematch in the Sprint.
Multiple Grade 2 victor WHATSTHESCRIPT completed his seven-panel drill in 1:26 2/5.
San Pasqual Handicap winner king ZAPPA zoomed in 1:25 2/5. The John Sadler charge, who galloped by 6 1/4 lengths in the 1 1/2-mile Cougar II H. earlier this season, will stretch back out to that distance for the Marathon.
Grade 2 vixen and Ladies' Classic contender BEAR NOW, who is exiting a four-length tally in the Kentucky Cup Distaff, strolled five-eighths in 1:03 2/5.
Unbeaten Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes scorer WEST SIDE BERNIE darted four furlongs in :47 3/5 as he gears up for the Juvenile.
Best Pal Stakes winner AZUL LEON, sixth in the Norfolk Stakes and looking to rebound in the Juvenile, covered three-quarters in 1:14 2/5.
Windy Sands Handicap winner ALBERTUS MAXIMUS ripped five panels in :59 1/5. Third in the Goodwood in his latest, the Vladimir Cerin trainee is reverting in trip for the Dirt Mile.
Natalma Stakes winner C KARMA went in :59 4/5 in advance of the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Oak Leaf Stakes fourth BLACK MAGIC MAMA worked six furlongs in 1:14 3/5. The O'Neill-trained maiden is on the also-eligible list for the Juvenile Fillies, her first preference, and the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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