Monday tab: Max Player leads 7 Asmussen trainees

Photo: Sue Kawczynski/Eclipse Sportswire

Steve Asmussen sent seven of his graded-stakes winners to train on Monday at Belmont Park, Ellis Park and Saratoga.

Among them was Max Player, who won in the Suburban (G2) last out. It was his first score since the 2020 Withers (G3).

Sunday: Swiss Skydiver, 43 other graded-stakes winners breeze

Here are details of Monday's works by graded-stakes winners.

Max Player (Honor Code) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Suburban) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on July 3 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Pauline's Pearl (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Fantasy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Ellis Park. In her last start she placed third in the Iowa Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Tenfold (Curlin) a Grade 2 winner (2018 Jim Dandy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H. (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Super Stock (Dialed In) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Arkansas Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Iowa Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Clairiere (Curlin) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Rachel Alexandra Presented by Fasig-Tipton) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 24 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Mighty Mischief (Into Mischief) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Chick Lang) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Concern going 6 furlongs on the main track at Pimlico on July 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Yaupon (Uncle Mo) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Amsterdam) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Lite the Fuse going 6 furlongs on the main track at Pimlico on July 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Classier (Empire Maker) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Los Alamitos Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 58.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Los Alamitos Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on July 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Express Train (Union Rags) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 San Diego H., 2021 San Pasqual) worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the San Diego H. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 17 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Vault (Jump Start) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Ruffian) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Indiana Grand Race Course on Monday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 43 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Molly Pitcher (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 17 for trainer Brad Cox.

Inthemidstofbiz (Fed Biz) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Thoroughbred Club of America) worked 4 furlongs in 47.0 at Indiana Grand Race Course on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 43 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Indiana Grand Race Course. In her last start she won an allowance race going 6 furlongs on the main track at Indiana Grand Race Course on May 20 for trainer Cipriano Contreras.

Chess Chief (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2021 New Orleans Classic) worked 4 furlongs in 48.9 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Bert Allen going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on July 19 for trainer Dallas Stewart.

Fulsome (Into Mischief) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Matt Winn) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.7 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 5 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Indiana Grand Race Course on July 7 for trainer Brad Cox.

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