Lane Way Update - Confidence is HIGH!

With 16 days to go until the 2023 Breeders' Cup, Lane Way returned to the work tab this morning. Breezing over the Santa Anita main track, Lane Way was credited with a bullet three furlongs in :35.80. 

Our 6-year-old gelding worked solo under his usual exercise rider Jose Contreras, and showcased his natural speed while in hand down the lane. Trainer Richard Mandella reported that he didn’t want to let him do too much in this first work back and said, “We couldn’t have him better at this stage.”

Everything remains in good order for our son of Into Mischief who will likely have two additional breezes leading up to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. As a reminder, pre-entries will be released next Wednesday but based on the probable starters list which was recently released, Lane Way finds himself 10th on the list which would guarantee us a spot in the starting gate. 

The list of possible starters includes Breeders' Cup Challenge winners Bradsell (GB), Caravel, Gear Jockey, Live the Dream (IRE), and Motorious (GB). Additional possibles are Nobals, Arzak, Bad Beat Brian, Big Invasion, and Private Creed which all have six points like Lane Way. There are plenty of others listed with fewer points and would not have preference over the horses above. 

We'll keep you updated when we have more news!