Funny Cide will make his next start in the Oct. 25 Breeders' Cup Classic.

With assistant trainer and exercise rider Robin Smullen aboard, Funny Cide drilled five-eighths of a mile in 59 2/5 seconds. And he did it comfortably in his first workout since the Preakness on May 17.

"I thought he'd be a bit of a bear, but he was OK," Smullen said.

Funny Cide, owned by Sackatoga Stable, will have one more workout -- set for Tuesday -- before attempting to win the Belmont Stakes on June 7 and become racing's 12th Triple Crown champion.

The chestnut gelding was the first horse on the track after the renovation break at about 8:40 a.m. By then, the rain had subsided and Funny Cide began his work from the half-mile pole. Sticking close to the rail, Funny Cide ran the first quarter mile in 22 4/5 and a half in 46 3/5. His five-eighths time was at least 1 2/5 seconds faster than 10 others working the same distance.

Tagg was concerned that days of rain would compromise Funny Cide's training schedule, but the smooth workout was satisfying. "He's sound, healthy and happy," Tagg said.

After the workout, Tagg left for Fair Hill, Md., to check on several of his other horses.

Atswhatimtalknbout turns in slow work
Atswhatimtalknbout, considered a top challenger to Funny Cide in the Belmont, worked a slow mile at Churchill Downs, covering the distance in a snail-like 1:46 3/5.

The fast-closing fourth-place finisher in the Derby has been bothered the last eight days with an abscess that turned into a quarter crack on his right front hoof.

"He went really slow," trainer Ron Ellis said. "I think he's protecting that quarter crack. He was traveling fine, but he wasn't enthusiastic."

Ellis said a decision on Atswhatimtalknbout's Belmont status could be made Thursday.

Dynever jogs after Tuesday training session
Dynever jogged three miles over the Belmont track as he trains for his first Triple Crown race. Dynever has won three straight, including the Lone Star Derby the last time out.

"He's not a big horse, but he is a tall horse," trainer Christophe Clement said. "We're going to find a lot about him in the Belmont. He has looked best in the last eighth of his races."

On Tuesday, the colt breezed a half-mile in 48 2/5 on the inner turf course.

McPeek returns with Best Minister
Best Minister jogged two miles under exercise rider Hanne Jorgensen on his first visit to the track since arriving Tuesday. The colt is trained by Ken McPeek, who won last year's Belmont with 70-1 shot Sarava. Like Sarava, Best Minister is coming into the Belmont off a win in the Sir Barton Stakes on the Preakness undercard.