Champion Letruska has final work for Apple Blossom defense

St. George Stable’s Letruska, who made Keeneland her main base of operations during an Eclipse Award-winning campaign in 2021, worked five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast track Friday morning.

The champion older dirt female for 2021, Letruska compiled an 8-6-1-0 record last year that included four Grade 1 victories. One of those came during Keeneland’s Fall Meet when she won the Spinster.

Letruska, who arrived at Keeneland last week from Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, will follow a similar pattern to last year, according to trainer Fausto Gutierrez. She is using Keeneland to do the bulk of her training with the year-end goal being another start in the Breeders’ Cup here in November.

In late February, Letruska returned to the races with a victory in the Royal Delta (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Friday’s work was her fourth since that race.

“She is ready,” Gutierrez said. “She will leave Monday for Oaklawn Park (for the Apple Blossom (G1) on April 23) and then come back here.”

There were at least 31 graded stakes winners who were on the Friday work tabs across the country.

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Letruska (Super Saver), a four-time Grade 1 winner worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 39 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she won the Royal Delta (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 26 for trainer Fausto Gutierrez.

Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2021 Clement L. Hirsch, 2021 La Troienne, 2020 Kentucky Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in the Azeri (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 12 for trainer Brad Cox.

Aloha West (Hard Spun), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint), worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for trainer Wayne M. Catalano.

Juju's Map (Liam's Map), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Alcibiades), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Maracuja (Honor Code), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Coaching Club American Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.4 at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In her last start she placed 1st in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 1 for trainer Rob Atras.

Queen Goddess (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2021 American Oaks), worked four furlongs in 47.4 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Santa Ana (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 26 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Two Emmys (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Mr. D.), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 26 for trainer Hugh Robertson.

Varda (Distorted Humor), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Starlet), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Beholder Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on March 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Acclimate (Acclamation), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 26 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 12 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Army Wife (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Black-Eyed Susan), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 39 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed fourth in the Falls City (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Mike Maker.

Fancy Liquor (Lookin At Lucky), a Grade 2 winner (2020 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 51.0 at Churchill Training on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed sixth in the Dust Commander Stakes going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 19 for trainer Mike Maker.

Field Pass (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Seabiscuit H.), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Churchill Training on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 10th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Mike Maker.

Largent (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Ft. Lauderdale), worked four furlongs in 48.8 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in the Fair Grounds (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Private Mission (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Zenyatta), worked four furlongs in 47.6 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was 19 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Las Flores (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on March 13 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Simplification (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fountain of Youth), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 6 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Curlin Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on April 2 for trainer Antonio Sano.

Turnerloose (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Rachel Alexandra), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fourth in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 26 for trainer Brad Cox.

Silver Dust (Tapit), a four-time Grade 3 winner worked six furlongs in 1:13.8 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed ninth in the Stephen Foster (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 26 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Fulsome (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Oaklawn Mile, 2021 Smarty Jones, 2021 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 49.4 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 71 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on April 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Rated R Superstar (Kodiak Kowboy), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Essex H., 2018 Ben Ali, 2016 Carry Back), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won the Essex H. (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 19 for trainer Federico Villafranco.

Law Abidin Citizen (Twirling Candy), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2019 Longacres Mile, 2019 Daytona), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Phoenix Gold Cup H. going six furlongs on the main track at Turf Paradise on March 11 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Newgrange (Violence), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Southwest 2022 Sham), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Shared Sense (Street Sense), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2020 Oklahoma Derby, 2020 Indiana Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 1st in an allowance race going one mile 70 yards on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Captivating Moon (Malibu Moon), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 47.6 at Hawthorne on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 26 for trainer Chris M. Block.

Carribean Caper (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Dogwood), worked five furlongs in 59.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Dogwood (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 25 for trainer Al Stall Jr..

Dennis' Moment (Tiznow), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 48.6 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 27 for trainer Dale Romans.

Hidden Connection (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Pocahontas), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 26 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

In Good Spirits (Ghostzapper), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Mint Ladies Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 10th in the Franklin County (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Al Stall Jr.

Pretty Birdie (Bird Song), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Schuylerville), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Purple Martin going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on March 26 for trainer Norm Casse.

Red Ghost (Ghostzapper), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Miss Preakness), worked five furlongs in 1:04.8 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 39 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 4 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Risk Taking (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Withers), worked four furlongs in 48.9 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on March 25 for trainer Chad Brown.

Secret Oath (Arrogate), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 59.2 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 2 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.