Keeneland's home to squad of BC hopefuls; Crown Queen's plans pending

home to a number of horses that could compete during the

Breeders' Cup World

Championships at Santa Anita on October 31-November 1. Pre-entries for the

Breeders' Cup will be announced October 22.

Topping that list is two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan, most recently

victorious in the Shadwell Turf Mile and set for a three-peat in the Breeders'

Cup Mile. Shadwell runner-up Grand Arch is also bound for the Mile.

Don't Tell Sophia and Ria Antonia, the respective top two from the October 5

Spinster, are on course for a rematch in the Distaff.

The bulk of the Keeneland-based BC team is trained by Wesley Ward. He is

expected to send Woodford hero No Nay Never to the Sprint, Judy the Beauty to

the Filly & Mare Sprint, and Undrafted and Richies Party Girl to the Turf

Sprint. Hootenanny and Sunset Glow will carry Ward's hopes in the Juvenile Turf

and Juvenile Fillies Turf, respectively.

British invader Peace and War, who secured a Juvenile Fillies berth by

capturing the Alcibiades, is still on the grounds for trainer Olly Stevens.

Bourbon winner Lawn Ranger (Juvenile Turf) and Jessamine queen Rainha Da Bateria

(Juvenile Fillies Turf) are likewise stabled here, along with Filly & Mare

Sprint contender Southern Honey.