Melatonin, California Chrome work for Breeders' Cup Classic 2016

Santa Anita Handicap winner Melatonin moved another step closer to his first race since winning the Gold Cup at Santa Anita on June 25 when he worked seven furlongs in 1:27 flat under regular rider Joe Talamo for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 5.

“He looked real good,” said David Hofmans, who trains the gelded son of Kodiak Kowboy for owner Susan Osborne, who races as Tarabilla Farms, Inc. “Joe was happy. We’re on course. He’ll probably work again next Saturday and go from there.”

Added Talamo after the work: “He’s good to go.”

CALIFORNIA CHROME WORKS FOUR FURLONGS FOR CLASSIC

California Chrome, who looms the heaviest favorite on the Breeders’ Cup card that will be run at Santa Anita for an unprecedented ninth time come Nov. 4 and 5, worked four furlongs at his Los Alamitos headquarters Saturday in 48 flat for the Classic.

“Nice and easy” is how trainer Art Sherman’s son and assistant Alan described the move for the five-year-old California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit, who will be seeking his seventh straight victory when he runs in the mile and a quarter Classic for three-year-olds and up.

Source: Santa Anita Park