Authentic, No Parole highlight Wednesday's graded stakes work
It was a light day of works for graded stakes winner across the country, but several notable horses took to the track to prepare for their upcoming races, including a 2020 Kentucky Derby contender.
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Fighting Seabee (Summer Front) a Grade 3 winner (2019 With Anticipation) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 7th in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on November 30 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
No Parole (Violence) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Woody Stephens) worked 4 furlongs in 46.2 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 39 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 9th in the H. Allen Jerkens, going 7 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 1 for trainer Tom Amoss.
Authentic (Into Mischief) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Haskell) worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.4 at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 3 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 6 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 1st in the Haskell (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 18 for trainer Bob Baffert. He is pointed towards the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5.
Phat Man (Munnings) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Fred W. Hooper) worked 3 furlongs in 35.4 at Monmouth Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was 95 days ago going 4 furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Gulfstream Park H. (G2) going 1 mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on February 29 for trainer Kent Sweezey.
Project Whiskey (Tapizar) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Delaware Oaks) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Monmouth Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on August 1 for trainer Robert Reid Jr.. She is pointed to the Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4.
Kingly (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2019 La Jolla) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed 8th in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on March 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Core Beliefs (Quality Road) a Grade 2 winner (2019 New Orleans Classic) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.8 at The Thoroughbred Center on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed 7th in the Monmouth Cup (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 18 for trainer Scott Hansen.