Magnitude and The Puma Clock Fast Final Works Before Keeneland Draw
Trainer Steve Asmussen sent Magnitude out for a methodical five-furlong breeze in 1:01.0 at Keeneland, matching preparations that preceded the colt’s previous trip to Dubai. The Steve Asmussen-trained son of Not This Time galloped out smoothly into the clubhouse turn under regular exercise rider Luigi Ortiz as preparations tightened one week before the Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Keeneland.
Bullet Breeze Lands The Puma in the Spotlight
Gustavo Delgado Jr. watched The Puma stop the clock in a bullet 1:00.4 for five furlongs with Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano aboard. The Pennsylvania Derby winner posted a faster time than his connections initially anticipated visually, though Delgado Jr. noted the track was playing very fast during the morning session.
Bill Mott Weighs Options for Knightsbridge on Monday
Trainer Bill Mott will wait until Monday’s official post-position draw to announce whether Knightsbridge will contest the Breeders’ Cup Classic or the $1 million Dirt Mile. The son of Nyquist tuned up with a four-furlong move in 48.0 seconds under assistant trainer Neil Poznansky. Stablemate Sovereignty, the 2025 horse of the year, is also pointed toward the Classic for Mott and Godolphin.
Immersive and Scottish Lassie Finalize Distaff Prep
Immersive completed her final half-mile breeze in 48.0 seconds under assistant trainer Trace Messina, showing the same eagerness that carried her to victory in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. Meanwhile, trainer Jorge Abreu adjusted his schedule for Scottish Lassie, working the 48.4-second half-mile a day earlier than planned to avoid racing too close to the event. Nitrogen, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2025, galloped routinely ahead of her start in the Distaff.
Test Score and Formidable Man Prep for Turf and Mile
Test Score finished his preparations for the 1 1/2-mile Turf following a neck victory in the Del Mar Handicap. Across the country at Keeneland, Formidable Man worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 in company with Yellow Card, 51 weeks after finishing as the runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the post-position draw for the Breeders’ Cup races?
The official draw for all 14 Breeders’ Cup races takes place on Monday, when trainer Bill Mott is scheduled to reveal his final destination for Knightsbridge.
What was The Puma’s official time for his final workout?
Clockers caught The Puma in a bullet time of 1:00.4 for five furlongs at Keeneland with jockey Javier Castellano in the irons.
Knightsbridge steps out at @keeneland with the #BreedersCup Dirt Mile saddle towel today. Bill Mott keeping everyone on their toes! pic.twitter.com/pMb5Tz6gBo
How did Test Score earn his berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf?
Test Score secured an automatic spot in the 1 1/2-mile race by winning the 1 3/8-mile Del Mar Handicap by a neck on August 29.
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Blink and you’ll miss him 👀 KNIGHTSBRIDGE sporting his GI @BreedersCup Dirt Mile saddle towel this morning as he took to Keeneland’s main track for the first time.The Bill Mott trainee is pre-entered in both the Classic and Dirt Mile, with first preference for the Classic. pic.twitter.com/9fUNfbY1jw
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