Sunday tab: 2 Clark starters lead 17 graded-stakes winners
West Will Power and Fulsome worked in company at Churchill Downs for trainer Brad Cox on Sunday morning ahead of their expected start in Friday's Grade 1 Clark Stakes.
Each was clocked at 50.6 seconds for the half-mile on the fast main track.
"Both are doing good," Cox said. "They had a good breeze this morning, nice and easy."
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The stablemates finished 1-2 last out in the Fayette (G2) at Keeneland. West Will Power enjoyed a loose lead in his gate-to-wire victory by 6 3/4 lengths.
The two Cox horses were among 17 graded-stakes winners who were on Sunday's work tabs across North America.
West Will Power (Bernardini), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fayette), worked four furlongs in 50.6 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for Cox.
Fulsome (Into Mischief), a four-time Grade 3 winner, worked four furlongs in 50.6 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for Cox.
Ready to Purrform (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 49.4 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 10th in the Bryan Station (G3) going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for trainer Brad Cox.
Kathleen O. (Upstart), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Gulfstream Park Oaks 2022, Davona Dale), worked four furlongs in 48.0 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 123 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Kentucky Oaks going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Shug McGaughey.
Midnight Stroll (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Delaware Oaks), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 18 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Raven Run (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 22 for trainer John Terranova.
Hot Peppers (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Victory Ride), worked four furlongs in 49.5 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 123 works at the distance. Her previous work was 24 days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed fourth in the Prioress (G2) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Rudy R. Rodriguez.
Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.0 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 5 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 24 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Masteroffoxhounds (War Front), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 John Henry Turf Championship, 2021 San Marcos), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 1 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked four furlongs in 51.0 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed third in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for D'Amato.
Hong Kong Harry (Es Que Love), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Del Mar Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Del Mar Mile (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 3 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Ward 'n Jerry (Lucky Pulpit), a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Luis Rey), worked four furlongs in 48.2 at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 76 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 19 for trainer Mike Puype.
Kiss Today Goodbye (Cairo Prince), a Grade 2 winner (2020 San Antonio), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 5 for trainer Eric Kruljac.
Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint), worked three furlongs in 38.6 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed eighth in the Bob Umphrey Sprint going 5 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on July 3 for trainer Laura Cazares.
Chaos Theory (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Green Flash), worked four furlongs in 47.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed fifth in a claiming race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.
Island of Love (Kodiac), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Señorita), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Unzip Me going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 1 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla), worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 5 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 59.6 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 29 for trainer George Papaprodromou.