Mr. Amore Stable's multiple graded-stakes winner Firenze Fire worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 Friday on the main track at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., in preparation for the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint at Keeneland on Nov. 7.
“The breeze was very good,” said trainer Kelly Breen. “We'll get at least one more good work into him and maybe a two-minute lick, but that's about it. It's just maintenance stuff now.”
The 5-year-old Florida homebred son of Poseidon's Warrior secured his fifth win at Belmont last out with a prominent score in the G2 Vosburgh that earned a 101 Beyer and an automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Sprint via the Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” Challenge Series.
Breen took over training duties for Firenze Fire earlier this year and has saddled the horse to a record of two wins from five starts that also includes a score in the G2 True North on June 27 on a fast Belmont main track.
Breen said Firenze Fire is peaking at the right time.
“I hope so,” said Breen. “He just ran his best Beyer for me, so if he can duplicate that or do a little bit better I think we have an excellent chance of winning.”
Firenze Fire, who boasts a record of 29-12-3-2 with purse earnings in excess of $2 million, will have the services of returning rider Jose Lezcano at the Breeders' Cup.
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