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ARCADIA, Calif. -- David Hofmans, trying to pull off one of the great training achievements in Breeders Cup history, gave Melatonin a sharp final work Wednesday morning at Santa Anita in preparation for the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday.Melatonin has not raced since winning the Gold Cup at Santa Anita in June owing to an illness he had at Del Mar that prevented him from starting in the summer and fall. So, Hofmans has had to train Melatonin up to the race, and hes done so in aggressive fashion to have him fit for a 1-1/4-mile race against the likes of California Chrome and Arrogate.Melatonin has had 10 works since Sept. 6, including six in the past 31 days. His final series was a mile on Oct. 22, five furlongs five days later on Oct. 27, and then a half-mile Wednesday in 47.98 seconds, according to Daily Racing Forms Mike Welsch.That was a little faster than I wanted, but he did it so easy, Hofmans said. He was in a high canter. He did it well within himself.Joe Talamo, Melatonins regular rider, was aboard for the work.How was he? Hofmans asked Talamo as Melatonin came through the paddock after the work.A-plus Talamo replied.Hofmans said he could envision Melatonin being on the lead Saturday, depending on how he breaks and the tactics used early by California Chrome to his inside and Arrogate to his outside.He may be sitting third, but if he breaks running, who wouldnt mind being up a length and a half? Hofmans said. Just as long as hes not going head-and-head.Melatonins layoff numbers 133 days. Invasor, 10 years ago, won the Classic off a 91-day layoff, the longest for a winner of the Classic.Will Barton Nuggets Jersey . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. Allen Iverson Nuggets Jersey . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. http://www.authenticnuggetsproshop.com/Thomas-Welsh-Jersey/ . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. Gary Harris Nuggets Jersey . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Carmelo Anthony Jersey . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan.Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson will play the 2016 season under the non-exclusive franchise tag (worth $13,952,000) after the sides failed to strike a long-term deal by Fridays deadline.The Rams entered the offseason with both starting cornerbacks, Johnson and Janoris Jenkins, as unrestricted free agents. Los Angeles chose to tag Johnson, and Jenkins left the team to sign a five year, $62.5 million contract with the New York Giants.Johnson made a big leap in 2015 as teams tested him more regularly than Jenkins. He tied for third in the NFL with seven interceptions and led the team with 12 pass breakups.After the season, Johnson told ESPN that he hoped to return to thhe team but understood the business side of the league.dddddddddddd.It is a business, Johnson said. The last few years seeing it, being in this locker room seeing guys go, people taking money, people taking pay cuts, you have got to do whats best for you and your family when it comes down to it. So well see.In his four NFL seasons, Johnson has 15 interceptions, the fourth most in the NFL in that time and the most among players taken in the 2012 draft.The Rams used a third-round pick on Johnson in that draft after selecting Jenkins in the second round. ' ' '