Saturday works: Chunk of Gold leads graded winners on tab

Chunk of Gold drilled at Turfway Park on Saturday ahead of his next start in the Grade 2 Clark at Churchill Downs.

The son of Preservationist came home first in an allowance race at Keeneland last time out.

The 3-year-old colt breezed four furlongs in 48.4 seconds, 19th fastest of 130 at the distance. This marked his second timed work since his last race.

Chunk of Gold captured the West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer on Aug. 3. He won the Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga on July 26 and placed second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 22. He ended up 9th in the Kentucky Derby 2025 at Churchill Downs on May 3.

Chunk of Gold has a career record of 9: 3-5-0 with earnings of $834,811 for owner Terry Stephens.

Chunk of Gold was one of 19 graded-stakes winners with published works on Saturday.

Program Trading (Lope de Vega), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Turf Classic, 2023 Hollywood Derby, 2023 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Howard Wolowitz (Munnings), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed seventh in the Turf Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked five furlongs in 1:04.4 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Bold Ruler (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Nov. 2 for trainer Gary Contessa.

Rattle N Roll (Connect), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Breeders' Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 33 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 Fayette (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Tappan Street (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Florida Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 29 for trainer Brad Cox.

Major Dude (Bolt d'Oro), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Lauderdale, 2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Artie Schiller going one mile on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 11 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Accomplished Girl (Street Boss), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 97 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed sixth in the Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Bear River (Flameaway), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 22 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Poster (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 130 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Eoin Harty.

Verity (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Beaumont), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 37 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Eight Belles (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Eoin Harty.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 123rd fastest of 130 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 8 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Chunk of Gold (Preservationist), a Grade 3 winner (2025 West Virginia Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 130 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 24 for trainer Ethan West.

Destino d'Oro (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pucker Up), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed eighth in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 11 for trainer Brad Cox.

Duvet Day (Starspangledbanner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cardinal), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fifth in the Dowager (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 19 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Final Gambit (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 23 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Frost Free (Frosted), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed 11th in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Brett Creighton.

Mythical (St Patrick's Day), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Adirondack), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 80 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won the Florida Sire Susan's Girl going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 18 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

That's Right (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Turf Monster), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 66th fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Oct. 2 for trainer Joe Sharp.