Breeders’ Cup Notes: Sovereignty Ready for Classic, Distaff Contenders Put in Final Preps at Del Mar

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Between travelers en route and those already on grounds, Distaff contenders put in their final preps in advance of the World Championships this weekend and connections provide their thoughts on how their charges are doing.

Multiple Grade I winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief) was out on track Monday morning at Del Mar to work four furlongs in :49.80 (5/5) with Neil Poznansky up for the ride. According to his connections, it was all by design and all systems are go.

“He went easy. He had an extended gallop and then he just stretched his legs a little down the lane,” said Poznansky. “It felt like an open gallop. Before he has wanted to go off a little aggressive and then he will go and spit the bit and go about his way.”

“Today he was very even and [drug] me along and when he turned for home, he actually grabbed the bit again. He is very smart.”

“I don't like to use the word maintenance work because everyone uses that so I am not going to use that,” said Mott. “We know the horse is talented, and we just want to keep him fit and let him do enough where he is happy and let him stretch his lungs out a little bit and have him ready for Saturday.”

“I liked what I saw today. We'll see if we take him out tomorrow [Tuesday morning]. We don't want to get him too high. Sometimes, just getting him out there and moving around a little is good…same as any athlete, I guess.”

One of Japan's top hopefuls for Breeders' Cup Classic glory, Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) cantered one lap around the track Monday and schooled in the paddock. He will breeze Wednesday, Oct. 29 with rider Ryusei Sakai in the saddle.

“I flew into L.A. last night, and it is the first time on him since his final domestic gallop,” said Sakai. “I got a great feeling, and he is definitely in good shape. I will ride his breeze on Wednesday.”

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Of the Distaff workers, Argentinian Group 1-winner Sarawak Rim (Arg) (Remote {GB}) posted her first breeze at Del Mar since arriving from Keeneland, and clocked four furlongs in :48.80 (4/5) with Geovanny Vences in the saddle for trainer Ignacio Correas. The filly joined the conditioner's barn in July and has only impressed since then.

“Oh yes. [The work] was a beauty; perfectly done,” said Correas. “I don't know about anybody else, but it looked great to me.”

In the Bill Mott barn, MGSW & MGISP Scylla (Tapit) breezed four panels in :46.60 (1/5) with blinkers on with Neil Poznansky in the irons. Despite the time, Mott said he was quite pleased with the move.

“People might worry it's too fast for her,” he said. “It is fast, but she can do that. Neil thought she was doing it within herself. She was carrying him along; he didn't ask her. He said he took another hold on her as she turned for home. If she had gone 49, I would have been pleased.”

“We had the blinkers on her today, and I think she had her game face on when she went to the track. A lot of times galloping, she will mess with us a little bit, but she knows when it's workday. She has put in works like that before so it's not totally unusual. With her, it's a sign she is doing good.”

Team Japan reports that Alice Verite (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) will breeze Wednesday, Oct. 29 with her jockey Kyle Frey in the irons. She spent Monday hand walking in the parade ring.

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