Shared Belief impresses in five-furlong work

Undefeated champion Shared Belief, who is expected to be favored in the $5

million Breeders' Cup

Classic at Santa Anita on November 1, continued his preparation for the 1

1/4-mile race by working five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 over

Golden Gate Fields'

Tapeta racing surface Tuesday.

"It was a very good work," said Sherrie Wolfe, head clocker at Golden Gate

Fields. "He broke about six lengths behind two work mates (Mickey Ball and

Hermosa Vaquera), collared them in the stretch and was pulling away at the end."

Shared Belief finished a length in front of Mickey Ball, who was timed in

1:02 flat. Hermosa Vaquera was clocked in 1:03.

Jockey Russell Baze worked Shared Belief for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who

was also impressed with the drill.

"It was a really good work and a very good time, especially for this

racetrack," Hollendorfer said. "Baze told me he thought he went excellent. He

was very happy with the way he worked."

Hollendorfer said Shared Belief will have two more works before the Classic.

The next move is scheduled for October 21.

"He'll either go three-quarters (of a mile) or seven-eighths, most likely

three-quarters," Hollendorfer said.

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