Friday works: 39 graded winners include Proxy at Keeneland

Godolphin’s homebred Grade 1 winner Proxy, who is based here with trainer Mike Stidham, breezed 5 furlongs in 1:02.4 on Friday in one of his final tuneups for the Breeders’ Cup Classic to be held Nov. 4 at Santa Anita. With jockey Joel Rosario in the saddle, Proxy went in company with allowance winner Nelson Avenue.

“I was pleased with it,” Stidham said. “Proxy is one of those horses that never really overdoes it in the morning. In every work, the rider kind of has to (encourage) him a little bit just to make him do what we want him to do. He went on out three-quarters (of a mile). I had him in like 1:14 3/5 for the three-quarters and then a nice gallop out down the back side. Very happy with what he did.”

Winner of the 2022 Clark (G1), Proxy has two wins in six starts this year. He took the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) in April and the Monmouth Cup (G3) in July. Proxy most recently finished a nose behind Bright Future in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) on Sept. 2 at Saratoga.

The 5-year-old son of Tapit, who has earned $2.2 million, turned in his first Keeneland work on Oct. 7, covering 5 furlongs in 1:01.0. He is scheduled to have two more workouts here before leaving for Santa Anita on Oct. 30.

“He was scheduled to work Saturday but watching the weather (with rain in forecast), I didn’t want to take the chance of working him on a sloppy track,” Stidham said.

These 39 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Friday morning.

Cody's Wish (Curlin), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Vosburgh (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 1 for trainer Bill Mott.

Gunite (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Forego, 2021 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Parx Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Bright Future (Curlin), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Chocolate Gelato (Practical Joke), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Frizette), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was 16 days ago going three furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed 10th in the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Defining Purpose (Cross Traffic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 102 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 23 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Proxy (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Clark), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Michael Stidham.

Shirl's Speight (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Maker's Mark Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed second in the Woodbine Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 16 for trainer Roger Attfield.

Society (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Cotillion), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 32 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Pink Ribbon going seven furlongs on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 25 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Caramel Swirl (Union Rags), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Gallant Bloom, 2021 Raven Run), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Gallant Bloom (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 1 for trainer Bill Mott.

Du Jour (Temple City), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Del Mar Mile, 2021 American Turf), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Frank's Rockette (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2020 Gallant Bloom Handicap, 2020 Prioress), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 50 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 Pink Ribbon going seven furlongs on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 25 for trainer Bill Mott.

Technical Analysis (Kingman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Ballston Spa, 2021 Lake Placid), worked five furlongs in 1:01.5 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fifth in the Mohegan Sun Ballston Spa (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Chad Brown.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Charge It (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Suburban), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 102 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Woodward (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Chewing Gum (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 102 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 3 for trainer Bill Mott.

Confidence Game (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rebel), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Churchill Downs. 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 6 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 11th in the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on April 1 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Elm Drive (Mohaymen), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sorrento), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Chillingworth (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Julia Shining (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Demoiselle), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed ninth in the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Long Range Toddy (Take Charge Indy), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Rebel), worked five furlongs in 1:02.1 at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 30 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won a handicap going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Aug. 26 for trainer Victor Barboza Jr.

Midnight Memories (Mastery), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Zenyatta), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed third in the Beholder Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on March 11 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Town Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Charles Town Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 25 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Wow Whata Summer (Summer Front), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Penn Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed third in the Bert Allen going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 2 for trainer James L. Lawrence II.

Kirstenbosch (Midnight Lute), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Chillingworth, 2023 La Canada), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Chillingworth (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer John Sadler.

Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Butterbean (Klimt), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Iowa Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fourth in the Iowa Distaff going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 7 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Music City (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 2 for trainer Kelsey Danner.

Dean Delivers (Cajun Breeze), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Smile Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth 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 third in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 29 for trainer Michael Yates.

Emaraaty (Dubawi), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Bernard Baruch Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the Bernard Baruch going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Chad Brown.

Guildsman (Wootton Bassett), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going seven furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 23 for trainer Martin Drexler.

Happy American (Runhappy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Louisiana), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 27 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Lukas Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 30 for trainer Neil Pessin.

Midnight Stroll (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Delaware Oaks), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 57 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed second in the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer John Terranova.

More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Manila), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 53 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Jefferson Cup going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Sept. 30 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Occult (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Monmouth Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 57 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed third in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 23 for trainer Chad Brown.

Petulante (Arrogate), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Salvator Mile), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Salvator Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Monmouth Park on June 17 for trainer Victor Barboza Jr.

Secret Money (Good Samaritan), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Music City), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the Music City (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 2 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Swayin to and Fro (Straight Talking), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Barbara Fritchie), worked three furlongs in 35.4 seconds at Pimlico on Friday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Barbara Fritchie (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on Feb. 18 for trainer Mario Serey Jr.

Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Chad Brown.

Willy Boi (Uncaptured), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Smile Sprint Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Sept. 15 for trainer Melanie Giddings.