A backed-down 13-1 as they sprung the latch for Saturday’s GII Lexus Raven Run S. at Keeneland, Lothenbach Stables’ BELL’S THE ONE (f, 3, Majesticperfection-Street Mate, by Street Cry {Ire}) caboosed the field for the first half of the seven-furlong affair, pinched plenty of ground with an inside run leaving the three-eighths marker, was pulled

Though he has yet to reach a final agreement with the principals of the Zayat Stables over allegedly unpaid bills that total more than $600,000, trainer Rudy Rodriguez said Saturday that he is hopeful a deal can be worked out that satisfies all parties. “Yes, I believe so, I believe this will work out,” Rodriguez

• Owendale (Into Mischief) (Classic), a three-time graded winner this season and a last out hero of the GIII Oklahoma Derby, breezed six furlongs in 1:13.60 (1/2) at Churchill Downs Saturday. “They went really slow to start the work and I didn’t really draw it up that way,” trainer Brad Cox said. “[Owendale] really came

Officials at Breeders’ Cup Limited have announced that they will not allow trainer Jerry Hollendorfer to participate in this year’s World Championships at Santa Anita, keeping with The Stronach Group’s ban on him racing horses under his name at the Arcadia oval and its other properties. The following statement was released Friday: “Breeders’ Cup leads

● GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Sprint contender Covfefe (Into Mischief) covered six panels at Churchill Downs in 1:12.20. The GI Test S. heroine worked in splits of :12.40, :24.60, :36.60, :48 and :59.80 under exercise rider Fernando Espinoza. She galloped out seven furlongs in 1:25.40 and completed the work with a one-mile time of 1:40.60,