Friday works: She Feels Pretty fires bullet, leads 16 on tab

Photo: Rebecca Gullett / Eclipse Sportswire

She Feels Pretty turned in a bullet work at Keeneland on Friday as she prepares for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

The 4-year-old Karakontie filly breezed four furlongs in 46.6 seconds, fastest of 83 at the distance. It was her third work at Keeneland since her she won the Grade 1 E. P. Taylor, a win-and-you're-in for the Filly and Mare Turf. She's 3-for-4 this year for trainer Cherie DeVaux and would be undefeated if not for a near miss in the Grade 1 Diana.

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She Feels Pretty was one of 16 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

She Feels Pretty (Karakontie), a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 83 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 four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was six 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 five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four 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.

Mindframe (Constitution), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Stephen Foster, 2025 Churchill Downs), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was six 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 four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was six 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.

Brant (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six 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.

Mullikin (Violence), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Forego), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 83 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.

Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked five furlongs in 58.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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.

Gal in a Rush (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 23 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 19 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Royal Spa (Violence), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Locust Grove), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 83 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. 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.

Shisospicy (Mitole), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Music City), worked three furlongs in 34.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Music City (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks, 2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Dashman (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2025 William L. McKnight), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 3 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Hey Nay Nay (No Nay Never), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 32 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 Juvenile Turf (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 7 for trainer John Sadler.

Taking Candy (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 83 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 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.

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