(Edited Meadowlands Racetrack report)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Entering horses to race in the Garden State is familiar territory for trainer Mary Hartmann.

 Monday, Nov. 2, 2009                              

California Flag – Trainer Brian Koriner was all smiles Monday morning following a bullet work by the 5yo gelded son of Avenue of Flags in preparation for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at 6 1/2f on Santa Anita’s downhill turf course.

Riding a three-race win streak, California Flag sizzled 4f on the main turf track  in 48 flat, inspiring Koriner to say, “Everything is just perfect right now.”

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009                                   

 Cloudy’s Knight – The 9yo gelding Cloudy’s Knight arrived at Santa Anita from Louisville Monday morning for a start in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.

The son of Lord Avie, who has won more than $2.2 million in a 38-race career, is undefeated in two starts since joining the stable of trainer Jonathan Sheppard, who saddled him for victories in the Kentucky Cup Turf at Kentucky Downs and the Sycamore at Keeneland.

 Monday, Nov. 2, 2009                                   

 Awesome Gem – see Classic

Colonel John – see Classic

Courageous Cat – The 3yo Storm Cat colt was the final workout runner on the track Monday morning, with a 5f move in 1:01 under regular rider Garrett Gomez on the Santa Anita turf course.

 Monday, Nov. 2, 2009                                 

 Aikenite –Dogwood Stable’s Aikenite, narrowly beaten in Keeneland’s Breeders’ Futurity last month, will depart from New York for California Tuesday.

“He ran a big race time, showed he could handle the synthetics in the Breeders’ Futurity,” trainer Todd Pletcher said.  “He’s definitely improving race-by-race.”

 Monday, November 2, 2009                                   

Always a Princess – Trainer Bob Baffert wasn’t necessarily pleased with the 5f bullet workout of Arnold Zetcher’s Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies contender Always a Princess on Nov. 1, but only for strategic reasons.

The 2yo daughter of Leroidesanimaux, working in company with stablemate Miss Heather Lee, passed her workmate sooner than planned before drawing off to finish her move. The filly’s time of 58 2/5 was the…

Bob Hill
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Saturday at the 2009 Breeders’ Cup

Eight Breeders’ Cup contests highlight the card for Saturday, Nov. 7 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.  With the announcement of pre-entries earlier this week, the scope of speculation can now be narrowed since we at least know the names of horses whose connections intend for them to run next week.  Horses shown in italics have been cross entered in two races, and the number following their…

Bob Hill
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

If exotic bets are your thing nothing could be more attractive than what has been put together for handicappers for the two days of the Breeders’ Cup to be held at Oak Tree at Santa Anita on Nov. 6 and 7.  Whether your exotic excitement is derived from multi-race vertical tickets or multi-place horizontal tickets, you will able to play in almost every race on the card on both days.

Ed Golden
Oak Tree at Santa Anita

ARCAIDA, Calif. – Belmont, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer Bird, the leading candidate for an Eclipse Award in the male 3-year-old division, worked five furlongs in 1:00.45 under regular rider Kent Desormeaux Sunday after Oak Tree’s second race.

Breeders’ Cup release

LONDON/LEXINGTON – Breeders’ Cup Limited Thursday announced simulcasting and licensing agreements with Betfair Group Limited that will permit common-pool wagering on the 2009 Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 6 and 7.