Monday works: Hall of Fame posts final drill before Blame

Hall of Fame, who won the Grade 3 Mineshaft at Fair Grounds in February, did his final work Monday before an expected start in the Grade 3 Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The son of Gun Runner, trained by Steve Asmussen, worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds.

The drill was his second since his most recent start. That came on May 2, when he finished third behind Fierceness in the Grade 2 Alysheba at Churchill Downs. He drew post 6 in a field of 10 for Saturday's Blame, where he will face off against second-place Most Wanted and sixth-place Katonah from the Alysheba, as well as other foes including 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile runner-up Post Time.

These 14 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:

Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed 10th in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Damon's Mound (Girvin), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Gallant Bob, 2022 Saratoga Special), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Sunshine Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Hang the Moon (Uncle Mo), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Rodeo Drive, 2024 John C. Mabee), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Robert J. Frankel (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 27 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he won the Isaac Murphy Marathon going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Minaret Station (Instilled Regard), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he won the Bourbon (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 6 for trainer Will Walden.

Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 11 for trainer Manuel Badilla.

Runninsonofagun (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Bold Ruler, 2022 Bold Ruler), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Tom Fool (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 1 for trainer John Toscano, Jr.

Artislas (Catalina Cruiser), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Cinema going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 11 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tom Fool), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 62 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in the John A. Nerud (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 10 for trainer Michelle Nevin.

Gala Brand (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 With Anticipation), worked four furlongs in 51.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 56th fastest of 62 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start, she placed seventh in the Lake Placid (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 17 for trainer Bill Mott.

Hall of Fame (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Mineshaft), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed third in the Alysheba (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Iron Man Cal (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Zuma Beach), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed sixth in the American Turf (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked six furlongs in 1:12.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the Mathis Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Peter Eurton.