Ce Ce, Smooth Like Strait on course for Breeders' Cup
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Two of trainer Michael McCarthy’s major Breeders’ Cup candidates, multiple Grade 1 winner Ce Ce and Shoemaker Mile (G1) winner Smooth Like Strait, moved closer to their goals Friday with four-furlong workouts at Santa Anita, Ce Ce timed in 47.80 and Smooth Like Strait in 47.40.
They are being pointed to the Filly & Mare Sprint and the Mile, respectively.
“They’ll have two more breezes before the Breeders’ Cup,” McCarthy said. “We’re on course.”
McCarthy plans to retain their regular riders, Victor Espinoza and Umberto Rispoli, for the Breeders’ Cup races.
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