Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally is using elements of his own history to have Eclair de Lune ready for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5. In the winter of 1981-82, McAnally prepared the famous gelding John Henry for the Santa Anita Handicap in early March without a race since the preceding December. John Henry finished second in the Big Cap, but was promoted to first when Perrault was disqualified for interference. Eclair de Lune is following a somewhat similar pattern. When she starts in the BC Filly and Mare Turf, it will be her first race since a career-defining win in the Grade 1 Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park on Aug. 21. “I’ve got to do it the John Henry way,” McAnally said. Eclair de Lune, a 4-year-old filly owned by Richard Duchossois, could have started in an early October prep, but McAnally thinks she is best when racing after a break. He has worked her on turf each Sunday for the last three weeks at Hollywood Park, including seven furlongs in 1:29.80 last weekend. McAnally timed her in 49 seconds for the last half-mile. “She didn’t get tired,” McAnally said. “I’ve got to have her fit.” Eclair de Lune is the best America-based hope for the Filly and Mare Turf, which is led by defending champion Midday, a filly whom McAnally fears. The field for the Filly and Mare Turf should be better known after this weekend, when the final two major prep races are run – the E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine and the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland.