Breeders’ Cup: Baffert runners gear up with Sunday works
At 9h49, on October 23, 2023 • By Santa Anita
Prince of Monaco and Speed Boat Beach were among a quartet of Breeders’ Cup prospects trained by Bob Baffert to record timed workouts at Santa Anita Sunday.
Prince of Monaco and Speed Boat Beach each worked six furlongs from the gate. Prince of Monaco, pointed to the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile here Nov. 3, went six furlongs in 1:12.00. Speed Boat Beach, headed to the $2 million Sprint Nov. 4, blitzed through his work in 1:11.00. It was the fastest of seven moves at the distance.
Prince of Monaco will try and provide a sixth Juvenile win for Baffert, which would break a tie with D. Wayne Lukas for most all time. Prince of Monaco, by Speightstown, is a perfect 3-for-3 including wins in the GIII Best Pal and GI Del Mar Futurity, both at Del Mar. The 1 1/16-mile Juvenile will be his first time going two turns.
Nine horses from Japan bound for the Breeders’ Cup are scheduled to arrive at Santa Anita Tuesday. This year’s Japanese contingent is the largest-ever to come stateside for the Breeders’ Cup, which is Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita.
Among Japan’s expected arrivals are GI Dubai World Cup winner Ushba Tesoro and Derma Sotogake, who came to the U.S. earlier this year for the Kentucky Derby and finished sixth.
