2009 Breeders' Cup

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Kasept

BAFFERT RUNNERS FIRE BULLETS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP

Four of Bob Baffert’s prime Breeders’ Cup contenders moved a step closer to their engagements at Oak Tree on Nov. 6 and 7 with sharp workouts over Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride surface Wednesday morning.

Zensational, favored for $2 million Sentient Jet Sprint at six furlongs on Nov. 7, worked five furlongs in a blistering :57.80, fastest of 18 drills at the distance and nearly three seconds quicker than the next-best recorded workout, which was 1:00.60 by the Ron McAnally-trained Bonfonte.

The unbeaten 2-year-old colt Lookin At Lucky worked six furlongs in company with promising 2-year-old filly Always a Princess. Norfolk Stakes winner Lookin At Lucky, on the outside of Always a Princess through the stretch, was clocked in a bullet 1:11.80, while Always a Princess, runner-up in the Oak Leaf Stakes, was given 1:12.60. Lookin At Lucky is favored for the $2 million Grey Goose Juvenile at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 7, while Always a Princess is a major contender for the $2 million Grey Goose Juvenile Fillies at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 6.

“They’re good work mates,” Baffert said in explaining his strategy. “They’re both the same quality, so they stay together.

“Zensational worked nice. That work the other day (six furlongs in company from the gate in 1:10.60 last Thursday) really caught him back up to speed. He hasn’t lost his form.”

Pacific Classic winner Richard’s Kid also worked a bullet, going four furlongs in :46 flat for the Classic.

Assmussen's horses never break the 102 mark for 5f..and yet both are top trainers.