Mucho Macho Man tops Santa Anita worktab

Breeders' Cup Classic contender Mucho Macho Man had his first official breeze

Saturday since winning the Awesome Again on September 28, going four furlongs on

Santa Anita's main track in :47 2/5. He worked in company with stablemate Skinny

Peter, who was clocked in :48 flat.

"He went very well," trainer Kathy Ritvo said of Mucho Macho Man. "When he

works in company, Skinny Peter is always his workmate."

Mucho Macho Man's drill was one of 177 on Santa Anita's work tab Saturday,

which included several Breeders' Cup candidates.

Distaff candidate Authenticity worked four furlongs in a bullet :46 1/5 for

Todd Pletcher assistant Mike McCarthy; Turf Sprint hopeful Caracortado went four

furlongs in :48, breezing, for Mike Machowsky; and Classic prospect Moreno went

the same distance in :48 flat for Eric Guillot.

"Perfect" is how Machowsky termed Caracortado's move. "We'll probably work

six furlongs next week."

On a firm turf course, defending Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner

Mizdirection went six furlongs in a bullet 1:11 4/5.

"All's good," trainer Mike Puype said. "We're moving forward."

Eddie D. winner Chips All In, also aiming for the Turf Sprint, went five

furlongs in 1:01 3/5 for Jeff Mullins.

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