Monday works: Tamara leads 18 graded-stakes winners

A pair of Grade 1 winners based in California worked Monday, continuing their training toward seasonal debuts.

Tamara, a daughter of Beholder by Bolt d'Oro, won the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante last fall. But she has not raced since finishing seventh as the favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in November and coming out of that race with a splint bone fracture. The Richard Mandella trainee has posted regular short works through April. Her drill Monday covered three furlongs in 37.0 seconds over the Santa Anita dirt.

Shoemaker Mile (G1) winner Exaulted, trained by Peter Eurton, posted his third work of the month Monday morning. He covered five furlongs over the all-weather training track in an easy 1:02.8 seconds.

These 18 graded-stakes winners worked Monday across the country:

Just F Y I (Justify), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, 2023 Frizette), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Central Bank Ashland (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 12 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 Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Tamara (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Debutante), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. Her previous work was five days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 40 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Conclude (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Del Mar Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 12 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 American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Wood Memorial (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 6 for trainer Bill Mott.

Ruby Nell (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Buena Vista), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Buena Vista (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Whatmakessammyrun (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 12 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 an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on June 16 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Excelsior going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on March 30 for trainer Rick Dutrow.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Ellis Park on July 15 for trainer Michael Puhich.

Cogburn (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Troy), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Turf Sprint (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 9 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Disarm (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Matt Winn), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bold Ruler), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Fifth Season going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 27 for trainer David Jacobson.

Promise Keeper (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Lone Star Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Razorback Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Robertino Diodoro.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 23 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on April 13 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth 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 won the Pasadena going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 16 for trainer Peter Eurton.