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Three-time Grade 1 winner Jack Christopher highlighted a busy work morning for the barn of trainer Chad Brown, who has gathered the bulk of his Breeders’ Cup hopefuls at Keeneland three weeks before the World Championships Nov. 4-5.
Trainer Steve Asmussen, who hopes to build on his record of eight victories in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, had five candidates for this year’s event work over Keeneland’s fast main track early Sunday morning.
Keeneland-based Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) candidate Hot Rod Charlie worked a half-mile in :49.40 Saturday morning over a fast track for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Four of trainer Steve Asmussen’s Breeders’ Cup hopefuls worked over a fast track early Sunday morning Keeneland.
Trainer Chad Brown had six workers of note Saturday at Keeneland, headlined by three-time Grade 1 winner Jack Christopher, who breezed a half-mile on the main track in :48.40. Jack Christopher is considered a leading contender for the Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) or Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).