Friday works: Mullikin, Royal Spa, She Feels Pretty lead drills

Friday morning was work day for trainer Rodolphe Brisset, who sent out WinStar Farm’s Mullikin and Breffni Farm’s Royal Spa for five-furlong works.

First at 7:30 a.m. EDT was Mullikin, who worked the distance in company with Keeneland allowance winner Green Light in 1:00.2 over a fast track.

“Loved it,” Brisset said of Mullikin’s third work since finishing unplaced in the Forego (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 23. “He’ll have two more works here before going to Del Mar.”

Mullikin will have a return trip to Del Mar for the six-furlong Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), a race in which he finished third last year as the favorite.

Next at 9 a.m. EDT was Royal Spa, who covered the distance in 1:00.8 in company with Queen Azteca.

“Loved it,” Brisset said of Royal Spa’s work, her second since winning the Locust Grove (G2) at Churchill Downs on Sept. 13. Royal Spa could race in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) on Nov. 1.

Queen Azteca, now owned by Team Valor International, joined Brisset’s barn after finishing fifth in her U.S. debut in the Alabama (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 16.

“We are planning on the Mother Goose (G2) or the Jockey Club Oaks (G3),” Brisset said of the UAE Oaks (G3) winner in February. “One is on dirt and the other on grass. We’d like to run her one time before a break.”

The Mother Goose and the Jockey Club Oaks are both at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile, $300,000 Mother Goose is on the main track on Nov. 8. The $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks at 1 3/8 miles on turf is Nov. 15.

Also working Saturday toward a possible Breeders’ Cup engagement was Lael Stables’ five-time Grade 1 winner She Feels Pretty, who breezed a half-mile in 47.6 seconds for trainer Cherie DeVaux. She Feels Pretty is a candidate for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

Thirty-four graded-stakes winners had published works Friday.

She Feels Pretty (Karakontie), a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 71 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the E. P. Taylor (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Aug. 16 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Fierceness (City of Light), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Journalism (Curlin), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Haskell, 2025 Preakness, 2025 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Formidable Man (City of Light), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Frank E. Kilroe Mile, 2024 Hollywood Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going five 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 Aug. 30 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Mindframe (Constitution), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Stephen Foster, 2025 Churchill Downs), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed eighth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Antiquarian (Preservationist), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four 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 Aug. 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Baeza (McKinzie), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Pennsylvania Derby), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Be Your Best (Muhaarar), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Gamely), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 37 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed third in the Flower Bowl (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 30 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Brant (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Del Mar Futurity), worked six furlongs in 1:11.8 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Del Mar Futurity (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Clicquot (Quality Road), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Cotillion), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 109 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Shared Belief going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Mullikin (Violence), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Forego), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed seventh in the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 19 for trainer Rick Dutrow.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, 2024 San Felipe), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Gallant Bob (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Catching Freedom (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Louisiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 106th fastest of 109 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.

Richi (Practical Joke), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Santa Maria), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 44 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Royal Spa (Violence), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Locust Grove), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the Locust Grove (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 13 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Trademark (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed third in the Presque Isle Mile going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 19 for trainer Vicki Oliver.

Verity (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Beaumont), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Eight Belles (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Eoin Harty.

Wow Whata Summer (Summer Front), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Penn Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Laurel Park on Sept. 26 for trainer Chuckie Lawrence.

Coastal Mission (Great Notion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Forty Niner), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Charles Town on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Parx Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Jeff Runco.

Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 51.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the slowest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed eighth in the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 30 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tom Fool), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Parx Sprint going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Michelle Nevin.

Gosger (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 109 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 20 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Happy American (Runhappy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Louisiana), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Training on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed ninth in the St. Matthews Overnight going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer David Jacobson.

Hey Nay Nay (No Nay Never), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Del Mar Juvenile Turf (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 7 for trainer John Sadler.

Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Training on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Joe Sharp.

Most Wanted (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Oklahoma Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 109 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Ack Ack (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 27 for trainer Brad Cox.

Mythical (St Patrick's Day), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Adirondack), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Spinaway (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 30 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Pilot Commander (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2025 San Carlos), worked two furlongs in 24.2 seconds at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 160 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Carlos (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on March 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Raise Cain (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Fifth Season going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 25 for trainer Ben Colebrook.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 52.7 seconds at Remington Park on Friday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the David M. Vance going six furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Taking Candy (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Mile going one mile on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 2 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.