After practically two months out of motion with a fractured hand, Corridor of Fame jockey Javier Castellano made a particular journey from New York to Keeneland in Lexington for a morning session with Ferocious , one of many main candidates for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2.
How’s the hand?
“The hand is in good condition,” Castellano stated as he introduced Ferocious off the observe after a half-mile work in :49 1/5.
How’s the horse?
“The horse is in good condition,” Castellano stated with a smile.
And so it went for Ferocious in his first work since ending second within the Oct. 5 Breeders’ Futurity (G1).
Approaching the quick observe at 7:30 a.m. ET following the morning’s first harrow interval, Ferocious labored his half-mile after which galloped out 5 furlongs in 1:02 2/5 and 6 furlongs in 1:15 1/5.
“He was actually good this morning,” Castellano stated. “We did not desire a bullet work or something like that. He did it the appropriate manner and had a giant gallop out.”
Coach Gustavo Delgado was equally happy with the work and stated Ferocious would work once more Oct. 26 and ship to Del Mar Oct. 28.
“It was all good. He did every little thing proper,” Delgado stated, including that Castellano would have the Breeders’ Cup mount on the colt owned by JR Ranch, Ramiro Restrepo, Excessive Step Racing, and OGMA Investments.
Due to his damage, Castellano was unavailable to journey Ferocious within the Hopeful Stakes (G1) and Breeders’ Futurity after being aboard for the colt’s debut victory.
Castellano was heading again to New York Saturday afternoon and can resume race driving Oct. 24 when he’s named on 4 horses at Aqueduct Racetrack. The mounts will come a day after his forty seventh birthday.
Different Breeders’ Cup Hopefuls Work Saturday at Keeneland
Trainers Cherie DeVaux and Ignacio Correas IV put their Breeders’ Cup prospects by means of important observe works Saturday morning.
Working for DeVaux had been Vahva (Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Dash, G1) and Cagliostro (Breeders’ Cup Dust Mile, G1), collectively in :59 4/5 for 5 furlongs; Pyrenees (Breeders’ Cup Traditional, G1), a half-mile in :47 1/5 in firm with Stage Raider ; and Extra Than Seems (Breeders’ Cup Mile, G1T), a half-mile in :47 3/5 on his personal.
Correas despatched out Didia (Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, G1T) for six furlongs in 1:15 2/5 and Mufasa (Dust Mile) for a half-mile in :48 3/5. A 50% possession curiosity in Mufasa, winner of the Vosburgh Stakes (G3), will probably be provided at Keeneland’s inaugural Championship Sale at Del Mar Oct. 30.
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Working half-miles on a turf course labeled nearly as good had been coach Chad Brown’s duo of Carl Spackler (:50 2/5) and Chili Flag (:50 3/5), who went along with a closing quarter-mile in :23 for the Mile.
Coach Charlie Appleby despatched out six runners, together with three with designs on the Breeders’ Cup, for half-mile works on the turf.
His Filly and Mare Turf possibles are Cinderella’s Dream (:49 3/5) and Stunning Love (:52). The previous labored in firm with Star Visitor and the latter with Musical Act . Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) hopeful Al Qudra labored in :52 4/5 in firm with Cavallo Bay .
Coach Brad Cox’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) prospect, Destino d’Oro , was timed in :51 3/5 engaged on her personal.
This press launch has been edited for content material and elegance by BloodHorse Employees.