Monday works: Shirl's Speight leads 19 graded-stakes winners

Shirl's Speight worked Monday for the first time since his fourth-place finish in the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland. The Roger Attfield trainee covered four furlongs in 48.8 seconds over the all-weather track at Woodbine.

A 7-year-old intact son of Speightstown, he has not won since the 2022 Maker's Mark Mile. However, Shirl's Speight has run second in two Grade 1 races since: the 2022 Breeders' Cup Mile and the 2023 Woodbine Mile.

These 19 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Monday morning:

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five 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.

Prince of Monaco (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Futurity), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Shirl's Speight (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Maker's Mark Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Woodbine on Monday morning. It was the seventh 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 Maker's Mark Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on April 12 for trainer Roger Attfield.

Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three 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.

Conclude (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Del Mar Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth 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 Del Mar Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Red Carpet Ready (Oscar Performance), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Eight Belles), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in the Resolute Racing Madison (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

Ruby Nell (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Buena Vista), worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five 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.

Wynstock (Solomini), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Runhappy, 2021 Sam F. Davis), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 24 for trainer Bill Mott.

Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven 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.

Repo Rocks (Tapiture), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Westchester, 2023 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) going one mile on the main track at Belmont Park on June 10 for trainer Jamie Ness.

Cogburn (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Troy), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven 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 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven 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.

Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Smile Sprint Invitational), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 23 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Paul McGee.

Promise Keeper (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Lone Star Park on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Lone Star Park. 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 49.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. 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 four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five 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.

War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 4 for trainer Ronald Ellis.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on April 20 for trainer Jeff Mullins.