Breeders Cup News - Street Sense Special in Works

Street Sense, seen here winning the Kentucky Derby, worked out well at Monmouth Park. (AI Wire photo)

Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsh got up early Tuesday morning to watch Street Sense work before Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic. He had some interesting things to say and was obviously impressed with the 2007 Kentucky Derby Winner, who is getting 3/1 odds to win the race at Monmouth Park:

"Street Sense was well within himself when he finally broke off at the five-furlong pole, covering his opening furlong in 13.15 seconds while giving the appearance of going much slower. Street Sense picked up the pace just a bit once entering the far turn, posting fractions of 25.69 and 37.34 for the quarter and three furlongs. Holding his line perfectly along the rail exiting the turn, Street Sense almost imperceptibly switched into another gear without need of urging from Borel. He covered the final furlong from the eighth pole to the wire in 11.09 while going as effortlessly as he had through that opening eighth in 13 and change.

"But it was the way Street Sense galloped out beyond the finish line that made this work so special. With Borel giving just a hint of encouragement approaching the wire, Street Sense powered on into and around the turn. He went the next eighth of a mile to the seven-furlong pole in an eye-catching 11.64 before continuing back around to the five-eighths pole, still glued to the rail, for what amounted to a "triple gallop-out" mile in 1:38.51!"

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