BC Juvenile Contenders Work at Keeneland

Four contenders for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) turned in solid works the morning of Oct. 23 at Keeneland, which will host the World Championships Oct. 30-31.

Reddam Racing's Ralis, in his second local work since a sixth-place finish in the Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, went five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 on a fast track. His splits were :12 2/5, :24 2/5, and :36 3/5; he galloped out in 1:14 4/5 for six furlongs.

Jack Sisterson, assistant to trainer Doug O'Neill, said Ralis hit the mark. He said he asked rider Kieran Fallon to go about 1:01 for five-eighths of a mile.

"He had a good piece of work last week, so this was really for maintenance," Sisterson said. "He looked really well doing it, and he seems happy here at Keeneland. I think horses thrive with this kind of scenery."

Ralis, by Square Eddie  , won the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course in early September before the Champagne. Sisterson said Ralis came out of the race, run on a sloppy track, "in great shape. The way he's training here has us quite confident."

Greenpointcrusader, owned by St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables and Brooklyn Boyz Racing Stables, worked four furlongs in :46 1/5 under Joe Bravo. His splits were :11 2/5 and :23 4/5; he galloped out in :59 1/5 for five furlongs.

Trained by Dominick Schettino, Greenpointcrusader, by Bernardini  , won the Champagne by 4 1/2 lengths in his last start. Friday's work was his second since his arrival in Kentucky.

Richard Ravin and Patricia's Hope LLC's Cocked and Loaded, winner of the Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Sept. 12, went a half-mile in :49 1/5 after a quarter-mile in :24 2/5. The Colonel John   colt galloped out five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 for trainer Larry Rivelli.

Sticksstatelydude, a First Dude   colt owned by the Estate of Alvin Haynes, John Ferris, Brad Ward, and Pack Pride Racing, worked a half-mile in :47 1/5 after splits of :11 4/5 and :23 4/5. Fourth in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 3, Sticksstatelydude galloped out five furlongs in 1:01 1/5.