Liam completes classic preparation

Breeders’ Cup Classic favourite Saint Liam had his final serious piece of work before Saturday’s showpiece when breezing over five furlongs at Aqueduct.

The Rick Dutrow Jr-trained five-year-old has won eight of his 19 starts - including three in Grade One company – and is the 5-2 market leader for the Classic.

“He did it effortlessly,” Dutrow told www.thoroughbredtimes.com of the workout.

The handler was not looking for much from the son of Saint Ballado, and added: “We didn’t need any pressure. If I wanted him to breeze really good, I would’ve breezed him in company – I don’t think we need that.”