Monday works: 13 drills include several Saratoga standouts

More Than Looks, most recently second in the Grade 1 Fourstardave, worked for the first time since that race Monday morning. The Cherie DeVaux trainee worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds over the dirt at Keeneland. Already a graded-stakes winner in the Manila (G3) last year, More Than Looks made his 4-year-old debut in the Fourstardave, where he could not catch an in-form Carl Spackler but finished clear of the rest, including favored Ottoman Fleet.

Surveillance, last-out winner of the off-turf Troy Stakes (G3), returned to the work tab Monday for his first drill since the race. He went three furlongs in 37.55 seconds on the Saratoga dirt, breezing from the gate. The 7-year-old Wayne Potts trainee has been a stakes mainstay since 2022, but the Troy was his first breakthrough at the graded level.

These 13 horses worked across North America on Monday morning:

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Public Sector (Kingman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Hill Prince, 2021 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Woodbine on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Seagram Cup (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 27 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Emmanuel (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Pennine Ridge), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the United Nations (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 20 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 52.3 seconds at Remington Park on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 12 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going five furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Aug. 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bold Ruler), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on Aug. 11 for trainer David Jacobson.

Fort Bragg (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dwyer), worked six furlongs in 1:13.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the slowest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Malibu (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Manila), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Fourstardave Handicap (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 11 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Promiseher America (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Gazelle), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on July 17 for trainer Horacio De Paz.

Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Molly Pitcher), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Shuvee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 21 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Star Fortress (Sea The Stars), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cardinal), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Canadian (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Aug. 10 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Surveillance (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Troy), worked three furlongs in 37.5 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Troy (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 10 for trainer Wayne Potts.

Yes This Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kent), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Laurel Park on June 30 for trainer Nolan Ramsey.