It was a cold morning at Turfway Park Oct. 16, however star marathoner Subsequent introduced the fireplace whereas finishing his second exercise since one other tour de power within the Sept. 21 Greenwood Cup (G3) at Parx Racing.
Subsequent was the quickest of 15 staff on the five-furlong distance on Turfway’s artificial Tapeta floor Wednesday morning, finishing the gap in 1:00 3/5 in line with Turfway Park clockers. Each jockey Luan Machado and coach Doug Cowans recorded him in barely quicker time whereas recording his six-furlong gallop-out in 1:12 and alter.
Star dust marathoner #Subsequent breezing 5 furlongs in 1:00 3/5 at @TurfwayPark Oct. 16 with @luanmachado85 aboard. @BreedersCup determination to come back this weekend per @doug_cowans. pic.twitter.com/mfHjVtD2MV
— Sean Collins (@BH_SCollins) October 16, 2024
“He went nice as at all times, quick,” mentioned Machado. “I feel he is able to go and blissful, that is the primary factor.”
WATCH: Jockey Luan Machado Happy With Subsequent’s Oct. 16 Breeze
The breeze was a important one for the 6-year-old Not This Time  gelding because it was his remaining work forward of the Oct. 21 pre-entries for the Breeders’ Cup.
“We acquired precisely what we wished out of it,” Cowans mentioned. “Every thing went simply as deliberate this morning.”
Now comes determination time for Cowans and proprietor Michael Foster. A specialist at distances starting from 1 3/8 miles to 1 3/4Â miles on the dust, there is no such thing as a good Breeders’ Cup race that matches the gelding.
The $7 million Breeders’ Cup Traditional (G1) retains the dust floor however shortens Subsequent to 1 1/4Â miles, offering a special tempo situation in comparison with what the Marathon King has grown accustomed to during the last two years. The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) retains the 1 1/2-mile distance however swaps Subsequent to a floor he has gained over, however not with the identical stage of domination.
Earlier than a race could be chosen, Cowans and Foster should determine whether or not Subsequent will journey to Del Mar forward of the Nov. 2 World Championships.
Cowans mentioned they are going to watch Subsequent over the subsequent two days to verify he comes out of the breeze nicely. Ought to he prepare in good order Oct. 18, Cowans and Foster will make their dedication.
“If all’s nicely, we’ll in all probability nominate to each the Traditional and the Turf,” Cowans mentioned. “Then later subsequent week, decide which approach to go.”
“I really feel assured and assume he can deal with (working within the Breeders’ Cup),” mentioned Machado. “I hope we go for it.”
