George Checks Out Dirt Surface George Washington is now a 6-1 chance for the Breeders' Cup Classic after familiarising himself with the dirt track at Churchill Downs yesterday.Trainer Aidan O'Brien was on hand as the 2000 Guineas and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winner, ridden by groom Pat Lillis, cantered on the course in company with Ivan Denisovich.'He just cantered for a mile, that's all,' O'Brien said. 'It went fine. Everything went as expected and Pat was very happy with him,' said the Ballydoyle maestro.Although the three-year-old has shown signs of temperament on previous outings, George Washington was relaxed as he tried the unfamiliar surface under the watching eye of Coolmore supremo and co-owner John Magnier.His relaxed demeanour certainly impressed the bookmakers with Stan James shortening the Irish contender a point to 6-1 from 7s.(C) PA Sport
