Gamine, Collusion Illusion lead Monday's work tab
Gamine, winner of the Derby City Distaff (G1) on the Kentucky Derby undercard, worked Monday at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert. Also at Santa Anita, Collusion Illusion – last seen finishing third in the Dec. 26 Malibu Stake (G1) – had his first work since January.
Here are details of Monday's workouts by graded-stakes winners.
Blame Debbie (Blame) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Dowager) worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.6 at Fair Hill on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 7 furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed fifth in the Red Carpet H. (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer Graham Motion.
Counterparty Risk (IRE) (Australia (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lambholm South Endeavour) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Monmouth Park on Monday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Monmouth Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Plenty of Grace going 1 mile on the turf at Aqueduct on April 11 for trainer Chad Brown.
Count Again (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Seabiscuit H.) worked 3 furlongs in 37.8 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 12 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed fourth in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Bing Crosby) worked 3 furlongs in 37.8 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was 149 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed third in the Malibu (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 26 for trainer Mark Glatt.
Gamine (Into Mischief) a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 47 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Derby City Distaff (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Channel Maker (English Channel) a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked 4 furlongs in 50.5 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) going about 1 1/2 miles on turf at Meydan Racecourse on March 27 for trainer Bill Mott.
Viadera (GB) (Bated Breath (GB)) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Matriarch) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.5 on turf at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Matriarch (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Chad Brown.
Avie's Flatter (Flatter) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Transylvania) worked 4 furlongs in 50.2 at Woodbine on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going 4 furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed fourth in the Seagram Cup (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 26 for trainer Josie Carroll.