Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure was well prepared by Bob Baffert to hang on in the $3 million World Cup.
Warm Heart
Canadian-owned and trained Shirl's Speight has been working at Payson Park with Roger Attfield for a run in the Jan. 27 event.
Four Group 1 races at Sha Tin on Sunday have drawn strong fields including a loaded team from the top yard of Aidan O'Brien.