Sunday works: Shantisara, 11 other graded winners are on tabs

Still working back for a second start after a five-month break, Shantisara turned in a 49.8-second workout covering a half-mile Sunday morning at Payson Park Training Center in Florida. 

The 4-year-old Coulsty filly who was bred in Ireland has raced only twice for trainer Chad Brown since her victory in last year’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1). After finishing second to stablemate Regal Glory in the April running of the Jenny Wiley (G1), Shantisara got a five-month break. She returned to workouts in September. In her comeback she finished fifth in a six-horse field last month in the Fall Harvest. Her last three races were at Keeneland.

There were 12 graded-stakes winners who showed up on Sunday tabs across the country.

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Shantisara (Coulsty), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 46 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Fall Harvest going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Chad Brown.

Chess Chief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2021 New Orleans Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Fair Grounds. It was the 23rd fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 11 for trainer Dallas Stewart.

Emmanuel (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Pennine Ridge), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Palm Beach Downs. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Spooky Channel (English Channel), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Sycamore, 2021 John B. Connally Turf Cup, 2020 McKnight), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the 58th fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 22 for trainer Jason Barkley.

Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sam F. Davis), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Payson Park. It was the second fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Château (Flat Out), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Tom Fool Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 48th fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 17 for trainer Rob Atras.

Forza Di Oro (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Discovery), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Fair Grounds. It was the 33rd fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Philip H. Iselin (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on Aug. 20 for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

High Velocity (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Parx Racing. It was the second fastest of 10 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 Parx Racing on Nov. 30 for trainer Miguel Rodríguez.

Hits Pricey Legacy (Den’s Legacy), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Remington Park Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Remington Park. It was the fourth fastest of four works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Zia Park Oaks going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Zia Park on Nov. 22 for trainer C.R. Trout.

Pretty Birdie (Bird Song), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Schuylerville), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 28th fastest of 34 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fifth in the Victory Ride (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on July 9 for trainer Norm Casse.

Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Payson Park. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Transylvania (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 8 for Brown.

Warrant (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Oklahoma Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the 58th fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 9 for trainer Brad Cox.