Siena Farm and WinStar Farm's GISW Mullikin (Violence) will train up and point to the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint, according to trainer Rodolphe Brisset.
The 4-year-old dark bay is 4-for-4 this year, including his biggest score to date last-out in the GI Forego Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 24. Since returning from upstate to Brisset's base at Keeneland, Mullikin had his first breeze back on Thursday morning, covering a half-mile in 49 flat.
“He's doing very good. We are just going to go straight to the Breeders' Cup,” said Brisset. “I wanted to take my time and see how he was doing and if he needed an extra week before breezing. Looking at the past couple of winners, there's been a couple of different approaches in the last couple of years.
“I decided we are going straight. It may be the best plan,” Brisset continued.
The Forego triumph earned a career-best 105 Beyer Speed Figure and was his trainer's first Grade I win of his career.
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