Knicks Go Records First Workout Since Breeders' Cup

Korea Racing Authority's Knicks Go  , seeking to become the first repeat winner of Gulfstream Park's $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), recorded his first workout since capturing the Nov. 6 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) a Del Mar.

The 5-year-old son of Paynter   worked three furlongs in :36 1/5 under exercise rider Edvin Vargas the morning of Dec. 4 at Churchill Downs. Trainer Brad Cox said he timed Knicks Go galloping out a half-mile in :48 1/5.

"Well in hand, and I think he was out the five-eighths in (1:01 3/5)," Cox said. "He definitely hasn't regressed since the Breeders' Cup. He's been training extremely well, galloping great. Wanting to do more. You could definitely tell that the last week or 10 days, he was wanting to do more. He was very strong throughout this morning, around both turns and even up the backside (afterward). The outrider collected him around the half-mile pole, so he seems to be the same Knicks Go that we saw before the Classic."

Knicks Go is the prohibitive favorite to be voted this year's Horse of the Year as well as older male champion.

Cox, who is seeking to repeat as the Eclipse Award recipient as North America's outstanding trainer, said Knicks Go will ship in a few days to his New Orleans division at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

After his Breeders' Cup Classic victory, Knicks Go was sent to Taylor Made Farm in Lexington for inspection by breeders. He will stand the 2022 season for a fee of $30,000.