Busy morning of works for Breeders' Cup hopefuls

ARCADIA, Calif. – Sunday was a busy morning of workouts for Breeders’ Cup hopefuls on turf and the main track.

Two candidates for the BC Sprint had bullet workouts. Big Macher, who won the Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar in July, worked five furlongs in 58.60 seconds, the fastest of 67 recorded works at the distance. Seeking the Sherif, the winner of the Katella Stakes at Los Alamitos on Sept. 20, worked six furlongs in 1:12.20, the fastest of 25 works at the distance.

Fed Biz, an expected starter in the BC Dirt Mile, worked six furlongs in 1:12.80, while Tiz Midnight, a candidate for the BC Filly and Mare Sprint, worked six furlongs in 1:12.40.

On turf, Tom’s Tribute, winner of the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile in August, worked six furlongs in 1:14. Big John B, the winner of the Del Mar Handicap in August, worked six furlongs in 1:12.20.

Daddy D T, a hopeful for the Juvenile Turf, worked six furlongs in 1:12, showing a sharp turn of foot through the stretch.