Monday October 20, 2008, Breeders' Cup Works

Trainer Bob Baffert sent out defending Sprint champion Midnight Lute for his final workout, getting 1/2 a mile in 47 seconds under exercise rider Janell Gros. Baffert said, "He went very smooth, very nice. I got him galloping out 5/8 in 59 3/5." He grabbed a quarter in the Pat O'Brien at Del Mar and has been wearing a protective plate since. The plate will come off before Saturday. That surface down there was just too hard for him. He was just sore down there and he really picked up once he got on this surface. He has thrived on it."