Nearly two dozen contenders for the Breeders' Cup World Championships worked at Churchill Downs Oct. 30. Here is a complete list, in alphabetical order, with some observations. The directory of Breeders' Cup races is at bottom.
Aikenite (Sprint/Dirt Mile): 4F :47 4/5 outside Shared Heart. Started, finished even. Splits :12 1/5, :23 4/5, :35 3/5. Out 5F 1:01. Worked in company but not asked.
Ann of the Dance (Juvenile Fillies Turf) 4F :50 4/5. Splits :13 1/5, :25 3/5, :38. Out 1:04 1/5.
Ask the Moon (Ladies’ Classic): 4F :50 1/5. Splits :12 2/5, :24 2/5. Out 5F 1:04.
Caleb's Posse (Dirt Mile/Sprint): 4F :48 1/5. Splits :12 3/5, :24 2/5, :36 1/5. Out 5F 1:02 3/5.
Cambina (F&M Turf): 4F on turf :51 3/5. Splits :13 4/5, :27 3/5. Out 1:05 4/5 w/ Julien Leparoux up.
Coalport (Juvenile Turf): 5F on turf 1:02 1/5. Splits :12 1/5, :24 2/5, :37 4/5. Out 1:18.
Country Day (Turf Sprint): 4F on turf :49 4/5 w/ Jimmy Graham up. Splits :13, :26 2/5, :38 1/5. Out 1:04 3/5
Daddy Nose Best (Juvenile Turf): 4F :50 1/5. Splits :13, :25 2/5, :37 4/5. Out 5F 1:05 1/5.
Finale (Juvenile Turf) outside Sidney's Candy (Mile): 4F turf :49 4/5. Finale started one length back. Splits :13 3/5, :26 4/5. Out 1:03 1/5. Finale finished less than a length behind Sidney's Candy; both galloped out strongest of turf workers.
Flat Out (Classic) breezed 4F in :46 3/5. Splits :12 1/5, :23 4/5, :35 1/5. Galloped out 5F in :58 4/5. Galloped out 6F 1:12 2/5. Very little run-up to work and accelerated on the far turn in strong work.
Grand Adventure (Turf Sprint): 4F on turf :50 1/5. Splits :13 2/5, :26 3/5, :38 2/5. Out 1:04.
Havelock (Turf Sprint): 4F in :49 3/5. Splits :12 4/5, :25 2/5. Out 5F 1:02 3/5. Turf sprinter handled dirt surface very well.
Holiday for Kitten (Turf Sprint): 5F on turf 1:03. Splits :13, :26 2/5, :39 2/5, :51 1/5. Out 6F 1:17 4/5.
Irrefutable (Dirt Mile): 4F :47 3/5. Splits :12, :23 4/5. Out 5F 1:00 4/5.
Prospective (Juvenile): 5F 1:01 1/5. Started two lengths behind Saturday Classic (1:03 1/5), finished eight lengths in front. Splits :12 3/5, :25 1/5, :37 1/5.
Royal Delta (Ladies’ Classic): 4F :47 4/5. Splits :12 4/5, :25, :36 1/5. Out 5F 1:00 2/5. Out 6F 1:14 4/5. Galloped out with interest in very nice work.
Satans Quick Chick (Ladies’ Classic): 4F :49. Splits :12, 23 4/5, :36 3/5. Out 5F 1:03.
Stay Thirsty (Classic) 5F 1:00 3/5. Started two lengths behind Rule (Dirt Mile) 1:01 1/5. Splits :24 1/5, :35 4/5. Out 1:14 4/5. Finished almost two lengths ahead of Rule in grind-it-out work.
Switch (F&M Sprint): 5F 1:00 1/5. Splits :12, :24, :36. Out 1:14 1/5. Traveled comfortably under the wire after doing quicker work earlier in the move.
Take Charge Indy (Juvenile): 4F :48. Splits :11 4/5, :35 1/5
To Honor and Serve (Classic): 5F 1:00 2/5. Splits :12 4/5, :24 3/5, :36 4/5, :48 2/5. Out 6F 1:13 4/5, 7F 1:29 1/5. Not asked, did it rather easily.
Uncle Mo (Classic) 5F 1:01 2/5. Splits :12 4/5, :24 4/5, :36 3/5. Out 6F 1:14 2/5. Very even workout and switched leads cleanly.
2011 BREEDERS’ CUP RACES
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint 2YO Open 6 Furlongs (1200m) Dirt $500,000 14
Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) 2YO C&G 1 1/16 Miles (1700m) Dirt $2,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) 2YO C&G 1 Mile (1600m) Turf $1,000,000 14
Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) 2YO F 1 1/16 Miles (1700m) Dirt $2,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) 2YO F 1 Mile (1600m) Turf $1,000,000 14
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) 3YO&UP F&M 7 Furlongs (1400m) Dirt $1,000,000 14
Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) 3YO&UP F&M 1 3/8 Miles (2200m) Turf $2,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (gr. I) 3YO&UP F&M 1 1/8 Miles (1800m) Dirt $2,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II) 3YO&UP Open 5 Furlongs (1000m) Turf $1,000,000 14
TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT) 3YO&UP Open 1 Mile (1600m) Turf $2,000,000 14
Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT) 3YO&UP Open 1 1/2 Miles (2400m) Turf $3,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Marathon (gr. II) 3YO&UP Open 1 3/4 Miles (2800m) Dirt $500,000 14
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) 3YO&UP Open 6 Furlongs (1200m) Dirt $1,500,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) 3YO&UP Open 1 Mile (1600m) Dirt $1,000,000 14
Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) 3YO&UP Open 1 1/4 Miles (2000m) Dirt $5,000,000 14