Jackie's Warrior, Cazadero work toward 3-year-old debuts

Many viewed Cazadero as the early favorite for the 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile following his impressive victory in the Bashford Manor (G3). That quickly changed when his stablemate Jackie's Warrior dusted him in the Saratoga Special (G2). Cazadero would not race in the rest of 2020 after his fifth-place finish in August.

Jackie's Warrior would go on to be the heavy favorite for the Juvenile after wins in the Grade 1 Champagne and Hopeful, but he could only manage a fourth-place finish.

Steve Asmussen's duo will now look to regroup and put their disappointing last efforts behind them as newly turned 3-year-olds.

They both had their first works of the new year on Tuesday morning at Fair Grounds for the Hall of Fame trainer.

Jackie's Warrior worked four-furlongs in 51.00 and Cazadero drilled five-furlongs in 1:00.80.

View all of Tuesday's graded-stakes workers below:

Cross Border (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bowling Green) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 18 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Buddy Diliberto Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on December 19 for trainer Mike Maker.

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Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Champagne 2020, Hopeful) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 4th in the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on November 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Cazadero (Street Sense) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bashford Manor) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.8 at Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 5th in the Saratoga Special (G2) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 7 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Green Light Go (Hard Spun) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Saratoga Special) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Oaklawn Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 27 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Roar going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on May 16 for trainer James Jerkens.

Lake Avenue (Tapit) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Demoiselle) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Payson Park Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In her last start she placed 6th in an allowance race going 7 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on November 26 for trainer Bill Mott.

Letruska (Super Saver) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Rampart 2020 Shuvee) worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 1st in the Rampart (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on December 12 for trainer Fausto Gutierrez.

Tusk (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Tropical Turf) worked 3 furlongs in 35.3 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 3 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 8th in a starter stakes going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on December 5 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Spooky Channel (English Channel) a Grade 3 winner (2020 McKnight) worked 4 furlongs in 48.5 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 23 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Ft. Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on December 12 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Get Smokin (Get Stormy) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Hill Prince) worked 4 furlongs in 50.6 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 23 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 28 for trainer Tom Bush.