Civil Union works solid five furlongs for BC Filly and Mare Turf

ELMONT, N.Y. - Civil Union, the Grade 1 Flower Bowl winner, worked a solid five furlongs in 1:00.86 over the Belmont turf course Sunday morning in advance of a start in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Keeneland on Nov. 7.

Civil Union was inside of Hungry Kitten and, despite going a sharp opening quarter in 23.75 seconds, she maintained a quick, steady pace while appearing to go easily through the stretch.

“She’s been training unbelievable since the race and today I thought she went great,” trainer Shug McGaughey said.

Civil Union will bring a four-race win streak into the Filly and Mare Turf.

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In other Breeders’ Cup works Sunday at Belmont:

* Plum Ali, the Miss Grillo winner, went a half-mile in 51.01 seconds in preparation for the BC Juvenile Fillies Turf. She started two lengths behind the 3-year-old stakes winner Speaktomeofsummer and finished on even terms through a final quarter of 24.04.

Christophe Clement, the trainer of Plum Ali, also worked Momos a half-mile in 51.28 seconds on turf and was considering pre-entering him for the $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint.

* Frank’s Rockette, the Grade 2 Gallant Bloom winner, worked a half-mile in 49.42 seconds over the Belmont training track in company with Strings Attached. Frank’s Rockette will be pre-entered for both the $2 million Sprint and the $1 million Filly and Mare Sprint, trainer Bill Mott said.