Saratoga rain waters down works; only 7 graded winners breeze

Heavy rain sidetracked plans to train dozens of high-profile horses Friday morning at Saratoga, leaving only seven graded-stakes winners to turn in timed workouts around the rest of the country.

Hoosier Philly, whose was forced her out of last month’s Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks because of what was described as a minor foot problem, worked a half-mile in 48.8 seconds on the main track at Churchill Downs. Trainer Tom Amoss is pointing the 3-year-old filly to next Friday’s Charles Town Oaks (G3).

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These were the works from graded-stakes winners across the country Friday:

Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 33rd fastest of 103 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Monomoy Girl Overnight going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on June 17 for trainer Tom Amoss.

Henley’s Joy (Kitten’s Joy), a Grade 1 winner (2019 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 95th fastest of 103 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 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Aug. 3 for trainer Mark Casse.

American Apple (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Matron), worked four furlongs in 46.4 seconds at Keeneland. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in the Pea Patch going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Ellis Park on July 16 for trainer Daniel Leitch.

Coinage (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2021 With Anticipation), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Woodbine. It was the 21st fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 2 for Casse.

Fast Buck (Gallant Son), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Daytona), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Los Alamitos. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he won the Daytona (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Cesar DeAlba.

Fort Bragg (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dwyer), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Del Mar. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Dwyer (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont Park on July 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Rockefeller (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Nashua), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds on turf at Woodbine. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 32 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed 10th in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 5 for Baffert.