Bacio in sharp prep for Turf Sprint, far and away the best of the Wesley Ward trained grass workers this morning 4F in 49.07 a final 1/4 split in 23.19 which is really motoring over this course now around the very wide dogs. Others included Ruiva 51.69 and No Nay Hudson 54.82.

Sovereignty breezing in company 4F 25.09 48.37 going easily throughout, showed good energy continuing out 5F 1:00.83 up 3/4's in 1:15.70 just moments ago at Keeneland.

A relatively quiet a.m. on the BCup workout front here so far with Sovereignty to come at 9. Mostly 4Fmaintenace breezes with Chunk of Gold the best of bunch 4F 25.74 49.67 out 1:02.28. Also T Kraft 4F 25.55 50.67 Listenupshance 50.40 & Telescopic 48.94

Today's B Cup work tab also featured Fully Subscribed, 5F 1:01.38 out 1:14.55 Coach Pope 5F 1:02.21 out 3/4 1:28.81 Scottish Lassie 4F 49.50 out 3/4 1:14.46 and just now Kathynmarissa 5F 1:04.06 around wide dogs on turf. Full details to follow later at drf.com.

More than 2 dozen BCup workers here this a.m., giving The Puma the #1 star after breezing 6F in 1:13.38, continuing full of run to get a mile in 1:38.83 with Javier C. up. Other notable workers included Magnitude 5F 1:00.87 out 1:13.95 and Knightsbridge 4F 48.41 up 1:01.73.

A trio of BCup workers immediately after track opened at 530 led by Sprint bound Hymn who looked razor sharp even in the dark going 4F in 46.91 finishing under a tight hold out 59.60. He was followed by How's Al Today 4F 48.47 out 1:00.60 and Bracket Buster 4F 48.00 up 1:00.75.

Highlights of later BCup workout activity at Keeneland this a.m. Classic-Golden Tempo 4F 24.59 48.47 out 1:01.47 with J Ortiz up Napoleon Solo 5F 37.33 1:00.58 out 1:13.92 1:26.40. Juvenile-American History/Damavand in co. 25.44 48.72 big g/out 1:00.84 the former best of pair.

Englishman eye catching again this a.m. even in the dark 4F 24.51 47.29 finishing powerfully to and through wire without any encouragement. Was allowed to gallop out a little stronger this week 5/8 59.00 up 3/4's 1:12.43. Looks ready for another big one heading into BC Sprint.

Coal Battle(Dirt Mile) the lone BCup worker at Keeneland today 4F 23.87 47.94 going easy. Forever Young, Sovereignty, Knightsbridge, Golden Tempo, Englishman and Magnitude all galloped after the 1st renovation break, the last named full of run and extremely impressive this a.m.

Breeders' Cup bound stable mates Measure(Distaff) and Voyager(Juv Fillies T) breezed 4F in co. 24.19 47.29 the former, nearest rail, holding slight edge at wire and on gallop out 5/8 1:00.11 up 3/4 in 1:14 flat both traveling easily throughout.

Forever Young wasted little time getting a feel for the local surroundings coming out at 8:00 a.m., walking back to 1/2 mile pole before reversing direction, galloping an easy 3/4's over to the chute

Nitrogen looking good in maintenance mode 4F in 25.15 48.03 finishing strong while just cruising along, up 1:00.99. Frizette winner Dotsy on her toes and also quite impressive this a.m. at Keeneland, left 5/8's running before breezing 4F 24.68 48.12 in easy fashion, out 1:01.43

The turf course was open for BCup workers this a m at Keeneland 10 horses breezed 6 for trainer Wesley Ward. The dogs were out a mile the course was pretty boggy the times slow and meaningless. The best looking of the workers was Adonius who finished with big energy under wraps.

Correction regarding Classic Q earlier work she is running in FM Turf not the Mile.

Turf course open for training later but Classic Q(Mile) and mate Victory Achieved(Turf Sprint)got their work in on dirt at 730 both 4F in maintenance mode CQ 25.24 48.59 out 102.52 VA 24.95 49.16 103.31 both under a stout hold at end.

Late BCup Cup workers at Keeneland, both for Chad Brown, Fully Subscribed(Distaff) 4F 49.81 1:02.69 up 1:16.19 continued out a long ways before pulling up & Zulu Kingdom 24.21 49.19 in hand to wire out 1:02.51 (Mile). Zulu was scheduled on grass but turf works were cancelled

Earlier BCup workers at Keeneland Magnitude(Classic) 5F in company with Publisher 24.04 36.53 1:00.47 out 1:13.45 up 1:26.80 Kathynmarissa(FM Turf) 4F on main track 26.56 50.13 strong finish/gallop out 1:03.96 1:16.64 Lake Forest(Mile) 3F 39.49 drifting well out at end.

The fourth and final Breeders' Cup work this a.m. at Keeneland turned in by Juvenile Fillies bound Emphatic for trainer Brendan Walsh, 4F 24.98 48.78 going easily inside Supreme Commander out 5F 101.53.

After watching his work this morning at Keeneland and getting feedback from jockey Javier Castellano, Gustavo Delgado Jr. said "at this point we are committed to the Breeders' Cup Classic" with The Puma.

Golden Tempo with Jose Ortiz up in company with So Sassy 4F 48.49 out 1:01.03 up 1:13.78 after renovation break at Keeneland. Was followed shortly thereafter by The Puma 5F 37.59 1:02.68 asked to continue out 3/4 1:15.45 up a mile 1:42.14 in blinkers, Castellano aboard.