Derby hopefuls Jackie's Warrior, Midnight Bourbon lead Monday works
Two Kentucky Derby hopefuls, Jackie's Warrior and Midnight Bourbon, were on the work tab for trainer Steve Asmussen Monday morning, and Gamine had her first work since winning the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint for Bob Baffert.
See also:
• Sunday: Charlatan, Essential Quality, Monomoy Girl
• Saturday: Whitmore, Knicks Go
Here's the full rundown of Monday's graded-stakes workouts.
Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Champagne, 2020 Hopeful) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.8 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen. He is expected to start in the Southwest.
Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lecomte) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 16 for trainer Steve Asmussen. He is entered in the Risen Star.
Keepmeinmind (Laoban) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Kentucky Jockey Club) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Oaklawn Park on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he won in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Robertino Diodoro. Keemeinmind is entered in the Risen Star but is expected to run instead in the Southwest.
Finite (Munnings) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Rachel Alexandra 2019 Golden Rod) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.8 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed fourth in the La Brea (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 26 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Silver Prospector (Declaration of War) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 16 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
My Sister Nat (FR) (Acclamation (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Waya) worked 3 furlongs in 38.6 at Payson Park Training Center on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 3 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In her last start she placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Chad Brown.
Sweet Melania (American Pharoah) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Jessamine) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Palm Beach Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 5 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start she placed seventh in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 10 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Fair Maiden (Street Boss) a Grade 1 winner (2020 La Brea) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 69 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the La Brea (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 26 for trainer Eoin G. Harty.
Storm the Court (Court Vision) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile) worked 4 furlongs in 48.2 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 50 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed seventh in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 23 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Life Is Good (Into Mischief) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sham) worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 9 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Sham (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) (Drosselmeyer) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Monrovia) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 69 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed second in the Las Cienegas (G3) going 6 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 9 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Gamine (Into Mischief) a three time Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint 2020 Test 2020 Acorn) worked 3 furlongs in 37.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 24 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race, when she won the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Charmaine's Mia (The Factor) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Las Cienegas) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 8 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Las Cienegas (G3) going 6 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 9 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Maxim Rate (Exchange Rate) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Goldikova) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Matriarch (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Simon Callaghan.
Raymundos Secret (Treasure Beach (GB)) a Grade 2 winner (2020 John C. Mabee) worked 3 furlongs in 36.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 9 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race, when she placed fourth in the Goldikova (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 25 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Red King (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association) worked 3 furlongs in 38.0 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 9 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed fifth in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 27 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Count Again (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Seabiscuit H.) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 3 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the San Gabriel (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 2 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
United (Giant's Causeway) a four time Grade 2 winner, worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Extra Hope (Shanghai Bobby) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Native Diver) worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.2 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 9 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the San Antonio (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 26 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.