Belmont probables Emerging Market, Chief Wallabee lead tab

The trio of Emerging Market, Ottinho and Growth Equity trained by five-time Eclipse Award-winner Chad Brown and the Grade 1-placed Chief Wallabee for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott worked Saturday across Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park in preparation for the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at the Spa.

The pair of Ottinho and Growth Equity worked in company over the Belmont Park dirt training track, covering a half-mile in 49.95 seconds. Meanwhile, 200 miles north, Emerging Market breezed the same distance in 49 4/5 over the Oklahoma dirt training track in company with sophomore maiden Hadrian’s Wall.

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Three Chimneys Farm’s Kentucky homebred Ottinho, last seen finishing second in the Blue Grass (G1) on April 4 at Keeneland, posted his fifth work since that effort. Klaravich Stables' Growth Equity, propelled himself onto the list of Belmont Stakes probables with a two-length win in the 1 1/8-mile Peter Pan (G3) on May 9 at Belmont at the Big A, where he made his first start against winners.

“They worked great at about 7:40 (a.m. EDT) – they worked together, and they worked super,” Brown said.

Ottinho had a foot issue following the Blue Grass, but Brown said a special shoe has helped him in his training since.

“He had a crack in the sole of his foot, in a weird spot, and he’s been training with a bar shoe,” Brown said. “He’s likely not to run in it (the bar shoe), and I think I can get him out of it by race day. He’s doing great in it, and he’s really picked it up between the last two weeks.”

Brown was non-committal about the Belmont Stakes for Growth Equity following his Peter Pan score, but said he has warmed up to the idea after reviewing the son of Nyquist’s figures. He debuted with a second sprinting six furlongs in July at Saratoga, and has stretched out by one furlong in each of his three starts since.

“My initial thought after his last race was, he handled the mile and an eighth well, and I might just sort of quit while I’m ahead with the horse,” Brown explained. “He’s in great form; he handled it and had a bit of a wide mile and an eighth trip and handled it against horses that aren’t really on par with what he has to run with at the top echelon of this crop. Then I looked at his figures and I saw the pattern he’s on, which is he’s got a beautiful sheet line going, and he really ran fast in that race on the sheets.

“At the end of the day, he’s by a Derby-winner, he’s handled the mile and an eighth the right way, his figures keep getting faster every race the further I run him,” Brown added. “He’s fresh, he’s in good form, and if he drew a cozy post towards the inside and got a ground-saving trip in there, he’s very handy. I’m leaning towards running the horse.”

At Saratoga, Brown looked on as Klaravich Stables' Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market breezed for the second time since an even off-the-board finish in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 2. He returned to the tab last week with a half-mile in 50.12 seconds, and quickened things up a touch on Saturday for his 49 and 4/5 effort.

“He worked great, and I did a little more with him this week,” Brown said. “I really liked what I saw. He galloped out really well. The horse is doing good.”

Brown said his three colts have each built a strong case for the Belmont Stakes, where they would face a field that is likely to include Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo, among others.

“I’m looking at it like I always do – do these horses belong in this particular race given how they are doing training right now, where they are in their form cycles, taking out of account what else I might have running, and (looking at) what their styles are,” Brown concluded. “(We’re) talking about them individually.”

Brown’s Saratoga work tab was a busy one and included another solo move from Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks-winner Always a Runner, who covered a half-mile in 49.8 seconds as she points to the Acorn (G1) on June 5 during the Belmont Stakes racing festival.

“She breezed super today and I’m very happy with her,” Brown said. “She’s on target for the Acorn. She breezed good last week, but her second breeze since the Oaks was really something today. She’s graduated into that (working on her own), and I breezed her in company before the Oaks, but she’s so fit now, and I was happy to give her a couple of solo works.”

Brown sent out dual Grade 1-winner Zulu Kingdom for his second work since winning the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) on April 10 at Keeneland. He covered a half-mile in 50 and 1/5, with Brown noting he is possible for the Poker (G3) on June 7 during the Belmont Stakes racing festival.

“He’s good. He’s 50/50 for that race,” he said. “He had a quarter crack and had a gap between his works. I kept him in light training, but it was just big enough where I needed some time to really put a full patch over it. He worked today and worked pretty good. I’m going to give him a chance to advance to next week and see what we’re going to do.”

Brown added that Grade 1 winner Salamis, away from the races since his win in the Hollywood Derby (G1) on November 29 at Del Mar, is also possible for the Poker. He worked Saturday over the Oklahoma in 49.8 seconds.

In the barn of Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Belmont Stakes hopeful Chief Wallabee worked in company with Gilded Bandit, who broke behind him and was a few lengths back as Chief Wallabee completed five-eighths in 1:00.8 according to NYRA clockers. Gilded Bandit was clocked a half-mile in 48.0 seconds.

“I thought he went very well – he was smooth, and they went off fast enough, 12 and change and came home well enough,” Mott said of Chief Wallabee. “We worked him out to the seven-eighths pole. That was fast enough for him.”

Mike and Katherine Ball's Kentucky homebred Chief Wallabee will look to give Mott a Belmont Stakes double after taking last year’s edition with subsequent Horse of the Year Sovereignty, who took to the Oklahoma under exercise rider Jimmy Quispe shortly after the conclusion of the 9 a.m. EDT renovation break. He breezed a solo half-mile in 48.8 seconds in front of a small crowd of media and fans, sharpening up a touch from his 50.05-second half-mile last week.

“I told Jimmy to let him pick it up a little in the last eighth and he did. He was 50 last week and 48 and four (today). It’s good,” Mott said.

Sovereignty is pointing to the Stephen Foster (G1) on June 27 at Churchill Downs. 

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Travers, 2025 Belmont, 2025 Kentucky Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 85 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Segesta (Ghostzapper), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2026 Jenny Wiley, 2025 Matriarch), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Test Score (Lookin At Lucky), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2026 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, 2025 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Hill on Saturday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 12 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Graham Motion.

Zulu Kingdom (Ten Sovereigns), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2026 Maker's Mark Mile, 2025 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 85 works at the distance. His previous work was 20 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on April 10 for trainer Chad Brown.

Ag Bullet (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Jaipur), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Richard Baltas.

Always a Runner (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2026 Kentucky Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Antiquarian (Preservationist), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 85 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Westchester (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Cy Fair (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 35 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Mamzelle presented by Kentucky Proud (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer George Weaver.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed third in the Tokyo City Cup going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 25 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Golden Tempo (Curlin), a Grade 1 winner (2026 Kentucky Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in GR going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan on March 28 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Salamis (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 85 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Chad Brown.

Seismic Beauty (Uncle Mo), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Clement L. Hirsch), worked six furlongs in 1:11.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Ways and Means (Practical Joke), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Test), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

Integration (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Red Smith, 2023 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 56th fastest of 168 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 7 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Asbury Park (Frankel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Jockey Club Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 85 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed ninth in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Cigar Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 168 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Westchester (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Brilliant Berti (Noble Mission), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on April 10 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Charlene's Dream (Qurbaan), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Beverly D.), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed 11th in the Giant's Causeway (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on April 12 for trainer Ed Moger Jr.

Emerging Market (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Louisiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 85 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 10th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

First Peace (Funtastic), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Fully Subscribed (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the La Troienne (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Gimme a Nother (Gimmethegreenlight), a Grade 2 winner (2025 John C. Mabee), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Hill on Saturday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she won the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 6 for trainer Graham Motion.

Mad House (Vekoma), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Gallant Bob), worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on April 11 for trainer David VanWinkle.

Mondego (Lope de Vega), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 2 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Ozara (Lope de Vega), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Ballston Spa), worked five furlongs in 1:04.6 at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed seventh in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Reef Runner (The Big Beast), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fourth in GR going about six furlongs on the turf at Meydan on March 28 for trainer David Fawkes.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 4 for trainer Bill Mott.

Steal Sunshine (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Gulfstream Park Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Ghostzapper (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 28 for trainer Bobby Dibona.

Watsonville (Jack Milton), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mathis Mile), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 1 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Wynstock (Solomini), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 79th fastest of 168 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Isaac Murphy Marathon going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 29 for trainer Brad Cox.

Knightsbridge (Nyquist), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2026 Gulfstream Park Mile, 2026 Fred W. Hooper, 2025 Mr. Prospector), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed sixth in the Churchill Downs (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Bill Mott.

Abientot (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matron), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Casse Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Casse Training Center. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 6 for trainer Mark Casse.

Battle of Normandy (City of Light), a Grade 3 winner (2024 River City), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 168 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Fort Marcy (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 2 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

City Girl (City Light), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Beaugay), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 96th fastest of 168 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Beaugay (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Fast Market (Volatile), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pebbles), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 71st fastest of 168 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 11 for trainer John Terranova.

Fondly (Upstart), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Delaware Oaks), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Hill on Saturday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed second in the Monmouth Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 26 for trainer Graham Motion.

Growth Equity (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 90th fastest of 168 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Peter Pan (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 9 for trainer Chad Brown.

Kathynmarissa (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Modesty), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Modesty (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Liberal Arts (Arrogate), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Street Sense), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Fairmount Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fairmount Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 18 for trainer Heather Irion.

Medoro (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Providencia), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 11 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Octane (Brethren), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Razorback Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Arindel Farm on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Arindel Farm. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 5 for trainer Amelia Green.

Paradise Lake (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Robert J. Frankel), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Santa Ana (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 15 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Uncle Heavy (Social Inclusion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Withers), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Parx on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Parx. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Penn National on April 24 for trainer Butch Reid.

Watchtower (Demarchelier), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Autumn Miss), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 25 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Royal Heroine (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 25 for trainer Richard Baltas.

Whiskey Decision (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Saturday morning. It was the 60th fastest of 85 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in the Modesty (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Chad Brown.