Ward's Breeders' Cup Trio Top Keeneland Works

Trainer Wesley Ward's three possible contenders for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T)—Stonestreet Stables' Cambria, Ten Broeck Farm's Kimari, and Breeze Easy's Four Wheel Drive—led Oct. 20 workers at Keeneland who are preparing for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park.

The trio of 2-year-olds each worked a half-mile on good turf. Cambria, ridden by Vimael Torres, worked in company with Karak in :49 4/5; Kimari, with Julio Garcia up and in company with Bound for Nowhere, worked in :48 4/5 with the final quarter in :23 2/5; and Four Wheel Drive worked alone under Alex Achard in :50.

Ward said the horses earned their way to the Breeders' Cup because "they're proven. They rose to the top of the ranks in America."

Cambria is unbeaten in three starts, including the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint Stakes. Four Wheel Drive has won his two starts, including the Futurity Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park. Kimari won her debut by 15 lengths during Keeneland's spring meet, was second in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot, and has since won the Bolton Landing Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and the Indian Summer Stakes on the opening weekend of Keeneland's fall meet.

Ward was pleased with the works, especially Kimari's.

"That was a very, very impressive work today in that she outworked a real quality horse—although he's not a very good work horse," Ward said.

Ward said Cambria, Kimari, and Four Wheel Drive would work again on the Keeneland turf next Sunday and leave Oct. 29 for Santa Anita.

Amy Dunne's Leinster, runner-up in the Woodford Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (G2T) in his most recent start, worked a half-mile in :52 4/5 with Crystal Conning aboard for trainer Rusty Arnold.

"It looked good to me, and he will come back with another easy half next Sunday," said Arnold, who will have Tyler Gaffalione aboard Leinster for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T). "I know how fast he is."

In addition, Totally Boss worked on his own on the fast main track at 6:15 a.m. for Arnold. Owned by Susan and Jim Hill, Totally Boss covered a half-mile in :47 4/5, with fractions of :11 4/5, :24, :35 3/5, :47 4/5, and out five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

Arnold was happy with the work, the third for Totally Boss since winning the Runhappy Turf Sprint Stakes (G3T) at Kentucky Downs. Totally Boss is scheduled to work again next Sunday and then ship to Santa Anita Oct. 29 for the Turf Sprint with Jose Ortiz to ride.

Qatar Racing Limited, Marc Detampel, and Bottle Rocket Stable's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) contender Vitalogy, runner-up in the Dixiana Bourbon Stakes (G3T) in his most recent start, was credited with a half-mile work in :50 1/5 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

"I got him in :50, but we were just letting him stretch his legs," Walsh said of the move with Paul Madden aboard. "He'll work again Friday and then leave on the 26th.

Merriebelle Stable's Walk In Marrakesh, a possible candidate for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), worked a half-mile in company in :50 2/5 for trainer Ignacio Correas IV. Walk In Marrakesh most recently finished second in the Natalma Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine.