On the Breeders' Cup Worktab

Multiple Grade 1 hero RED ROCKS (Ire) (Galileo [Ire]), last seen

scoring a two-length victory in the July 12 Man o' War S. (G1) over reigning

Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike), breezed a mile over the firm inner turf

at Belmont Park in 1:42 4/5 on Sunday. Winner of the 2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) and

third in last year's edition, the Brian Meehan runner is training up to the

October 25 Turf (G1) at Santa Anita.

Champion INDIAN BLESSING (Indian Charlie), victress of the Gallant Bloom

H. (G2) last time, worked seven furlongs in 1:24 4/5 over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride

surface on Sunday in preparation for the October 24 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare

Sprint.

"It was very nice," trainer Bob Baffert said. "It was a steady

three-quarters. They got her galloping out seven-eighths, but it was really

nice. She was relaxed She didn't go too fast, but fast enough. She looked good."

Multiple Grade 1 winner COUNTRY STAR (Empire Maker), last-out winner

of an allowance/optional claimer on grass at Saratoga, worked toward the Ladies'

Classic (G1) (formerly Distaff) with a half-mile work in :47 2/5.

Vosburgh S. (G1) winner BLACK SEVENTEEN (Is It True) drilled four

furlongs in a bullet :46 4/5 for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).

Hawthorne Gold Cup (G1) winner FAIRBANKS (Giant's Causeway), a

candidate for the Breeders' Cup Marathon, logged five furlongs in 1:00 2/5.

Grade 2 heroine BEAR NOW (Tiznow), victorious in the Kentucky Cup

Distaff (G3) by four lengths last time, tuned-up for the Ladies' Classic with a

five-furlong move in :58 4/5.

Best Pal S. (G2) winner AZUL LEON (Lion Heart), sixth in the Norfolk

S. (G1) last time, went four panels in :48 in preparation for the Juvenile (G1).

"He worked super and galloped out great," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "We're

excited about rebounding after the Norfolk disappointment. We were far back

early, but there were no major excuses."

Kentucky Cup Sprint (G3) winner FATAL BULLET (Red Bullet) went five

furlongs in 1:00 in preparation for the Sprint.

Sapling S. (G3) hero SILENT VALOR (Lion Heart), fifth in the Norfolk and another

Juvenile candidate, traveled five furlongs in 1:00 2/5.

Stakes winner ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (Albert the Great), third in the

Goodwood S. (G1) last time, sped five furlongs in :58 4/5 for the "Dirt" Mile.

On Santa Anita's firm turf course, Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (G1)

winner RED GIANT (Giant's Causeway) prepped for the Turf with a

four-furlong exercise in :48 4/5.

Grade 1 winner BLACK MAMBA (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe), last-out third in

the Yellow Ribbon S. (G1), went five furlongs in 1:01 1/5 for the October 24

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).

Canadian International (Can-G1) upsetter MARSH SIDE (Gone West)

prepped for the Breeders' Cup Turf with a four-furlong breeze in :50 2/5 over

the Hollywood Park Cushion Track.

BOURBON BAY (Sligo Bay [Ire]), runner-up in the Cradle S. at River

Downs September 1, sped four furlongs in :47 1/5 toward a possible tilt in the

Juvenile Turf.

Grade 2 winner DELIGHTFUL KISS (Kissin Kris), a one-length winner of

the All American S. (G3) last month, sped four furlongs in a bullet :46 3/5 over

the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields in preparation for the Marathon.