ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Although Sunday's Grade 3, $250,000 Grey Stakes over 1 1/16 miles at Woodbine isn't a Win and You're In race for the Breeders' Cup, a strong performance could earn William's Kitten a ticket to Santa Anita.

"We're hoping to get a good race into him there, and then we're on our way to the Breeders' Cup," said trainer Mike Maker, who conditions William's Kitten for Ken and Sarah Ramsey.

A 2-year-old based in Kentucky, William's Kitten is a homebred colt by Kitten's Joy and will be trying a synthetic surface for the first time Sunday.

ARCADIA, Calif. - California Flag is right back where he was a year ago - bound for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint on Nov. 7 after a front-running win in the $100,000 Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita on Wednesday.

Last year, California Flag won the Morvich, but was only 10th in the BC Turf Sprint. This year, trainer Brian Koriner is confident that California Flag can run better in the Turf Sprint.

"I don't know he doesn't run 1, 2, or 3 in the Breeders' Cup," Koriner said. "He's sounder. I think he's doing better this year."

ELMONT, N.Y. - The promising 2-year-old colt Not Macho Any More suffered a fractured sesamoid in his left foreleg earlier this week, forcing him to miss Saturday's Grade 1 Champagne Stakes and putting his racing future in doubt, trainer Rick Violette said Thursday.

Not Macho Any More, a son of Macho Uno, won his debut at Belmont impressively here in July and finished second in the Grade 3 Sapling at Monmouth Park on Sept. 5.

Not Macho Any More breezed six furlongs in 1:14.40 at Aqueduct on Oct. 2 and the injury was detected a few days later, according to Violette.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Despite indications he would be retired following his last race, Kiss the Kid was a surprise addition to the nominations list for the Grade 2, $300,000 Meadowlands Cup on Oct. 16.

A 6-year-old winner of $676,267, Kiss the Kid finished third in the Grade 3 Cliff Hanger on turf on Oct. 3, the featured event on opening weekend at the Meadowlands. He challenged for the lead turning for home before being outfinished.

A year after reporting marginal gains, Louisiana Downs experienced an 18 percent drop in average daily handle on its live races during its 83-day meet that closed last Sunday. Attendance figures are not available because the track, which operates a casino, does not charge admission.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Jenny's So Great proved her mettle facing male rivals when she came within a neck of upsetting Ghost Fleet in the seven-furlong Swynford here Sept. 13.

On Saturday, Jenny's So Great will be facing a new challenge when she stretches out for the first time in the Grade 3, $250,000 Mazarine, a 1o1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - When Silly Fella ran off and romped by 8 3/4 lengths to win the $106,000 Jack Diamond Futurity last Sunday at Hastings, it conjured up memories of his dam, Grey Tobe Free, winning the Grade 3 Ballerina by eight lengths in 2001.

Both winners also paid generous prices. Silly Fella rewarded his backers with a $44.40 mutuel. Grey Tobe Free paid $41.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - You Will Love Me ($17.90) captured the $126,200 Classy 'N Smart Stakes in her first start under Chantal Sutherland on Wednesday night at Woodbine.

You Will Love Me raced in second until the far turn, and closed along the rail in the stretch. She overhauled favored Authenicat at the 70-yard pole en route to a 1 3/4-length tally, in a time of 1:45.52.

Authenicat held second, and Nicki Knew came on the scene late to finish another head back in third in the eight-horse field of Ontario-sired females. Santina d'Or was scratched.

ARCADIA, Calf. - The hottest trainer at Oak Tree holds the key to the Thursday pick six, which starts with a $66,402 carryover.

Bob Baffert won again Wednesday; the $10.20 victory by comebacker Spaniard in race 6 brings his meet total to 6-for-12. In the pick six on Thursday, all three Baffert runners are favored on the morning line - Miss Heather Lee in race 3, Freedom Star in race 7, and Tee Off in race 8.

Miss Heather Lee was purchased privately after winning a $100,000 maiden-claimer.

"We bought her to have some fun with," Baffert said.