Monday works: 6 graded-stakes winners work, including 2 bullets
Catnip, who overcame 46-1 odds to finish third behind Warm Heart in the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational in his most recent start, worked a bullet at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. The Michael Stidham trainee worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds, the fastest of 45 at the distance. It was his second work back since that Grade 1 placing.
More Than Looks, working toward his return after a sixth-place try in the Breeders' Cup Mile, also drilled a bullet Monday morning. Trained by Cherie DeVaux, he posted a five-furlong time of 1:01.40, the fastest of 10 to go the distance Monday morning at Fair Grounds. The Breeders' Cup was the first time More Than Looks faced older stakes horses, though he amassed two stakes wins including the Manila (G3) against sophomores in 2023.
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These six graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 52.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 87th fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 12th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Sydney Dutrow.
Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 26 for trainer Rob Atras.
Catnip (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Monmouth), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Michael Stidham.
Hidden Connection (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Pocahontas), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed sixth in the Houston Ladies Classic (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Sam Houston on Jan. 27 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Magic Michael (Dramedy), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Greenwood Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Parx Racing on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Parx Racing on Jan. 30 for trainer Jamie Ness.
More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Manila), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.