Candy Man Rocket, Medina Spirit top Monday's work tab
Two Kentucky Derby contenders led Monday's work tab, with Candy Man Rocket and Medina Spirit both drilling for their respective prep races. Continue reading for more details and the rest of Monday's graded stakes works.
Sconsin (Include) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Eight Belles) worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 9 works at the distance. Her previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed 4th in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Gregory D. Foley.
Finite (Munnings) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Rachel Alexandra 2019 Golden Rod) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 9 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Bayakoa (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on February 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Tenfold (Curlin) a Grade 2 winner (2018 Jim Dandy) worked 4 furlongs in 51.6 at Oaklawn Park on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 27 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Temperence Hill going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on March 13 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Modernist (Uncle Mo) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Risen Star) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Payson Park Training Center on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 2nd in the $100000 Michelob Ultra Challenger (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on March 6 for trainer Bill Mott.
Duopoly (Animal Kingdom) a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Oaks) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Monday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 7 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In her last start she placed 1st in the American Oaks (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on December 26 for trainer Chad Brown.
Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride (ARG)) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sam F. Davis) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Payson Park Training Center on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 3 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 11th in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on March 6 for trainer Bill Mott. He is pointed toward the Arkansas Derby (G1) on April 10 at Oaklawn.
Avie's Flatter (Flatter) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Transylvania) worked 4 furlongs in 48.9 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Monday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 8 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 4th in the Seagram Cup (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 26 for trainer Josie Carroll.
Sparky Ville (Candy Ride (ARG)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 San Vicente) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 5th in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on February 13 for trainer Dan Blacker.
Count Again (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Seabiscuit H.) worked 3 furlongs in 36.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on March 6 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Law Abidin Citizen (Twirling Candy) a two time Grade 3 winner (2019 Longacres Mile 2019 Daytona) worked 3 furlongs in 36.2 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going 3 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Pat O'Brien (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on August 29 for trainer Mark Glatt.
Medina Spirit (Protonico) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Robert B. Lewis) worked 5 furlongs in 59.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 34 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 2nd in the San Felipe (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 6 for trainer Bob Baffert. He is pointed toward either the April 3 Santa Anita Derby (G1) or the April 10 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
Charlatan (Speightstown) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Malibu) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 43 days ago going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Malibu (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on December 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Gamine (Into Mischief) a three time Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint 2020 Test 2020 Acorn) worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 34 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 1st in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Bob Baffert. She is pointed toward the Derby City Distaff (G1) on May 1 at Churchill Downs.
Fair Maiden (Street Boss) a Grade 1 winner (2020 La Brea) worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.8 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 8th in the Santa Monica (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on February 13 for trainer Eoin G. Harty.