Friday works: Sovereignty drills for 1st time since Belmont win

Sovereignty worked Friday morning for the first time since his victory June 7 in the Belmont Stakes. The dual classic winner, trained by Bill Mott, worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds over the dirt training track at Saratoga.

After Sovereignty's win in the Belmont Stakes, Mott told the NYRA press office that, assuming he came out of the Belmont well, he was considering the Grade 1 Travers on Aug. 23 at Saratoga. Mott also said that Sovereignty may prepare in the Jim Dandy (G2) there on July 26 if he is ready for a start before late August.

These 31 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Friday morning:

Far Bridge (English Channel), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, 2024 Sword Dancer, 2023 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Locked (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Santa Anita Handicap, 2023 Breeders' Futurity), worked four furlongs in 52.3 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the slowest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the Alysheba (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Raging Sea (Curlin), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 La Troienne, 2024 Personal Ensign), worked four furlongs in 50.9 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed third in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Randomized (Nyquist), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Ogden Phipps, 2023 Alabama), worked four furlongs in 50.9 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 77 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 Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Belmont, 2025 Kentucky Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 77 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Belmont going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 7 for trainer Bill Mott.

Choisya (Night of Thunder), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Jenny Wiley), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed seventh in the Just a Game (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Simon Crisford.

Dynamic Pricing (Night of Thunder), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Just a Game), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 47 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Just a Game (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Leslie's Rose (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 42 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Sacred Wish (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Matriarch), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed seventh in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer George Weaver.

Major Dude (Bolt d'Oro), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Lauderdale, 2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in the Poker (G3) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 5 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Damon's Mound (Girvin), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Gallant Bob, 2022 Saratoga Special), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 42nd fastest of 77 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Alapocas Run going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on June 14 for trainer Bill Mott.

Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 42 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 Belmont Gold Cup (G3) going 1 3/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

I'm Very Busy (Cloud Computing), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Muniz Memorial Classic), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Macho Music (Maclean's Music), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Pat Day Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Training on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 7 for trainer Rohan Crichton.

Our Shot (Kantharos), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Woodford), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Jaipur (G1) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer John Terranova.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed second in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked five furlongs in 1:03.5 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the slowest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Bill Mott.

Scylla (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Fleur de Lis), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 77 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Bed o' Roses (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Bill Mott.

Segesta (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wonder Again), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed sixth in the Just a Game (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Spaliday (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Sands Point), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 98 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Miss Liberty going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on May 25 for trainer Chad Brown.

Watsonville (Jack Milton), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 65 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Daytona (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on June 14 for trainer Mark Glatt.

World Record (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Amsterdam), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in the Aristides (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 31 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Runninsonofagun (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Bold Ruler, 2022 Bold Ruler), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Tom Fool (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 1 for trainer John Toscano Jr.

Another Mystery (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2022 John B. Connally Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Hawthorne on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he won an allowance race going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Hawthorne on May 11 for trainer Chris Block.

Antiquarian (Preservationist), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Blame (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Awesome Aaron (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pimlico Special), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 16 for trainer Norm Casse.

Bellezza (Siyouni), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Sheepshead Bay), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the New York (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Gosger (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Lexington), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Preakness going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 17 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Octane (Brethren), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Razorback Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 5 for trainer Amelia Green.

Tax Implications (Mehmas), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 98 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fifth in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Chad Brown.