Countdown to the Cup: http://bit.ly/hYGc6. It’s time for Zenyatta to take center stage, writes Steve Haskin (Blood-Horse).

Jeremy Plonk runs down 18 prep races in order of most likely Breeders’ Cup impact: http://bit.ly/bnVVc (ESPN).

Likely Classic contender Summer Bird schools in the Belmont Park paddock on Wednesday afternoon in prep for the Jockey Club Gold Cup: http://twitpic.com/jqwq2 (NYRA via @nyranews).

The way this year’s Classic is shaping up, several possibilities for expanding the Horse of the Year discussion exist: http://bit.ly/2hEMSV (Daily Racing Form).

Mastercraftsman is set to run at Dundalk in the October 2 Diamond Stakes in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic: http://bit.ly/11PH63 (Racing Post).

Breeders’ Cup president Greg Avioli talks about the upcoming event in advance of Oak Tree at Santa Anita with SoCal racing writer Art Wilson: http://bit.ly/1XepfY (Union-Tribune).

Mine That Bird worked five furlongs handily in 1:01.80 at Santa Anita on Monday with jockey Joe Talamo up: http://bit.ly/iLd3R (Handicapper’s Edge). Video: http://bit.ly/7RJWo (HRTV).