Sunday tab: Casa Creed leads 32 graded-stakes winners

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Casa Creed worked Sunday for the first time since placing sixth in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint in his 2024 debut.

THe 8-year-old son of Jimmy Creed breezed four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park for trainer Bill Mott.

The Al Quoz was Casa Creed's first start since he finished third in the Breeders' Cup Mile. In his two starts before that, he won the Fourstardave (G1) and the Kelso (G3).

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Casa Creed was one of 32 graded-stakes winners with timed workouts in the U.S. on Sunday.

Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 51st fastest of 153 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) going about six furlongs on the turf at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 for trainer Bill Mott.

Just F Y I (Justify), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, 2023 Frizette), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Ashland (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Muth (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Arkansas Derby, 2023 American Pharoah), worked six furlongs in 1:12.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Rockemperor (Holy Roman Emperor), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in a handicap going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Tamara (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Debutante), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 28 works at the distance. Her previous work was six 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.

Major Dude (Bolt d'Oro), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Gun Runner going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Masteroffoxhounds (War Front), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 John Henry Turf Championship, 2021 San Marcos), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed 13th in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Anarchist (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pat O'Brien), worked two furlongs in 24.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 190 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Pat O'Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 26 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 23 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fort Lauderdale), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 94th fastest of 153 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 Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Heavenly Sunday (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Edgewood), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Mrs. Revere (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 49 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 Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five 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 four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five 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.

Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed second in the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Starting Over (Liam's Map), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was 35 days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Mac Diarmida (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Mike Maker.

Stolen Base (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2022 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 135th fastest of 153 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 4 for trainer Bruce Levine.

Three Technique (Mr Speaker), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John A. Nerud), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Churchill Training on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed fourth in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Jason Cook.

Whatmakessammyrun (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five 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.

Frosted Grace (Mark Valeski), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Oaklawn Mile, 2023 Steve Sexton Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Mike Maker.

Linda's Gift (Arrogate), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ana, 2023 Red Carpet), worked six furlongs in 1:13.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Santa Ana (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 24 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Motorious (Muhaarar), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Green Flash Handicap, 2023 San Simeon), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Skelly (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, 2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 46 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on April 13 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Walkathon (Twirling Candy), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Endeavour, 2022 Regret), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Skylight Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 13 for trainer Ian Wilkes.

Alpha Bella (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2024 La Prevoyante), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 113th fastest of 153 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the La Prevoyante (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Anglophile (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Mac Diarmida (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five 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.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 76th fastest of 153 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 for trainer Bill Mott.

Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Molly Pitcher), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 13 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

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