Lawyer Ron made Breeders' Cup Classic favorite

Note to readers: Horse racing fans will want to pick up Wednesday's print edition of The Trentonian, with four full pages of Breeders' Cup coverage. Also, a special section handicapping each race will be published along with Friday's editions.

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) _ The smiles on their faces told the story: Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense is in tiptop form for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

"Awesome," a beaming jockey Calvin Borel said after Street Sense delivered a final, eye-catching workout Tuesday at Monmouth Park. "He's doing so good. I'm not worried about the rest of the field. I don't think he can be beat."

Trainer Carl Nafzger had a big grin, too, after watching his 3-year-old colt breeze five furlongs in a brisk 1:01 1/5 on a warm, sunny morning.

"He's amazing, an amazing horse," Nafzger said. "He relaxed real good with Calvin and then picked it up and finished off strong. He needed to test the track and he did."

Monmouth oddsmaker Brad Thomas was put to the test at the post position draw later, making Lawyer Ron the slight 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $5 million Classic. Street Sense and Preakness winner Curlin were co-second choices at 3-1 in a small but select field of nine.