Monomoy Girl, Essential Quality lead Sunday's graded stakes works
Breeders' Cup winners Knicks Go, Essential Quality and Monomoy Girl were among the graded stakes winners that worked out on Sunday.
View all of Sunday's graded stakes workers below:
Sharp Starr (Munnings) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Go for Wand H.) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 106 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Go for Wand Handicap (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 5 for trainer Horacio DePaz.
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Max Player (Honor Code) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Withers) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Preakness going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on Oct. 3 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Peace Achieved (Declaration of War) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the Dueling Grounds Derby going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 10 for trainer Mark Casse.
Knicks Go (Paynter) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 2018 Breeders' Futurity) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile going 1 mile on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Brad Cox. He is expected to race next in the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup (G1).
Essential Quality (Tapit) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2020 Breeders' Futurity) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 3 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.
Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) a seven time Grade 1 winner worked 3 furlongs in 37.0 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 21 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race, when she won the Breeders' Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Brad Cox.
Travel Column (Frosted) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Golden Rod) worked 3 furlongs in 38.8 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race, when she won the Golden Rod (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.
Sittin On Go (Brody's Cause) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois presented by Ford) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 71st fastest of 94 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed sixth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Dale Romans. He has been nominated for the Jan. 2 Mucho Macho Man at Gulfstream.
Mr Freeze (To Honor and Serve) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Hagyard Fayette 2020 Gulfstream Park H.) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.7 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 30 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed fifth in the Clark (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 27 for trainer Dale Romans.
Aquaphobia (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 1 winner (2020 United Nations) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.3 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Red Smith (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 21 for trainer Mike Maker.
Mischevious Alex (Into Mischief) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Gotham 2020 Swale) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the H. Allen Jerkens (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 1 for trainer John Servis.
Mr. Misunderstood (Archarcharch) a Grade 2 winner (2018 Wise Dan) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.
Mr Vargas (Midshipman) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Green Flash) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 26 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he won an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 12 for trainer Brian Koriner.
Ms Peintour (Paynter) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Astra) worked 1 mile in 1:38.0 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 6 furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 10th in the CTT and TOC going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 16 for trainer Brian Koriner.
Shotski (Blame) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Remsen) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Laurel Park on Sunday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 29 for trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer.
Owendale (Into Mischief) a three time Grade 3 winner (2019 Oklahoma Derby 2019 Ohio Derby 2019 Lexington) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Oaklawn Park on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 98 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he placed third in the Clark (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 27 for trainer Brad Cox. He's considered probable for the Pegasus World Cup.
Wells Bayou (Lookin At Lucky) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Louisiana Derby) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Oaklawn Park on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on May 2 for trainer Brad Cox.
Night Ops (Warrior's Reward) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Cornhusker) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Oaklawn Park on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Cornhusker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 5 for trainer Brad Cox.
Largent (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Ft. Lauderdale) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Palm Beach Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 32 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, when he won the Ft. Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 12 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Mutasaabeq (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bourbon) worked 4 furlongs in 48.7 at Palm Beach Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Analyze It (Point of Entry) a three time Grade 3 winner (2020 Red Bank 2018 Transylvania 2017 Cecil B. DeMille) worked 5 furlongs in 59.7 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed eighth in the Turf Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 3 for trainer Chad Brown.
Count Again (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Seabiscuit H.) worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 86 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 28 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Bowies Hero (Artie Schiller) a two time Grade 1 winner (2019 Shadwell Turf Mile 2018 Frank E. Kilroe Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 28 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Just Grazed Me (Grazen) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Senator Ken Maddy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed third in the Betty Grable going 7 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 8 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Ward 'n Jerry (Lucky Pulpit) a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Luis Rey) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.2 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 77th fastest of 86 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 27 for trainer Mike Puype.
Next Shares (Archarcharch) a Grade 1 winner (2018 Shadwell Turf Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed third in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 28 for trainer Richard Baltas.
Varda (Distorted Humor) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Starlet) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 86 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Starlet (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Oscar Dominguez (IRE) (Zoffany (IRE)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hollywood Turf Cup) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.6 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed sixth in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 27 for trainer Richard Baltas.
C Z Rocket (City Zip) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Santa Anita Sprint Championship 2020 Pat O'Brien) worked 3 furlongs in 37.8 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint going 6 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 7 for trainer Peter Miller.
Eons (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Kent) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.8 at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed eighth in the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Arnaud Delacour.