Sunday works: Balladeer preps for Shoemaker Mile

Balladeer, the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship winner who most recently placed fifth in the Charles Whittingham (G2), breezed five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 51 works at the distance.

The 7-year-old son of Distorted Humor is trained by George Papaprodromou.

Balladeer is expected to make his next start in the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile next Monday at Santa Anita. He has a career record of 38: 4-3-4 with earnings of $537,550 for owners Calvin Nguyen and Joey Tran.

Balladeer was one of 29 graded-stakes winners with published works on Sunday.

Scottish Lassie (McKinzie), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Coaching Club American Oaks Invitational, 2024 Frizette), worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. Her previous work was 16 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx on Sept. 20 for trainer Jorge Abreu.

Bentornato (Valiant Minister), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in GR going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan on March 28 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Dynamic Pricing (Night of Thunder), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Just a Game), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 106 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Beaugay (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Churchill Training on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 22 for trainer Robertino Diodoro.

Gezora (Almanzor), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf), worked three furlongs in 39.8 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 35 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Modesty (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Salamis (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Chad Brown.

Seismic Beauty (Uncle Mo), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Clement L. Hirsch), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 51 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 51 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 2 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Carter), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Delaware Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Churchill Downs (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Litmus Test (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 17th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Moon Spun (Hard Spun), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Unbridled Sidney), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Unbridled Sidney (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 97th fastest of 106 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 11th in the Henry Clark going one mile on the turf at Laurel Park on April 18 for trainer Rob Atras.

Storm's Wake (Oscar Performance), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Appalachian), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Edgewood (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2026 Tom Fool, 2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 106 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 17 for trainer Bill Mott.

El Potente (Temple City), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2026 Thunder Road, 2025 Thunder Road), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita 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 Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 7 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 18 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Ack Ack, 2024 Fred W. Hooper), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in GR going about 1 1/4 miles on the dirt at Meydan on March 28 for trainer HandicapA. Al Jehani.

Ballerina d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Gazelle), worked three furlongs in 37.5 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 35 works at the distance. Her previous work was 148 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed 10th in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

City Girl (City Light), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Beaugay), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 106 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Beaugay (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Just Beat the Odds (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Elite Power), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Delaware Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed second in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) going about six furlongs on the dirt at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 14 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Mentee (City of Light), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Futurity), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 106 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on April 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Nitti (Make Believe), a Grade 3 winner (2025 San Juan Capistrano), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 267 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the San Juan Capistrano (G3) going 1 3/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on June 15 for trainer Leonard Powell.

Owen Almighty (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 35 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 7 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 28 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Slay the Day (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Limestone), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 35 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Mamzelle presented by Kentucky Proud (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Spiced Up (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Mahony), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 106 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Elusive Quality going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 2 for trainer Bill Mott.

Stars and Stripes (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Ben Ali), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Ben Ali (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Sumter (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2026 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four 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 18 for trainer Richard Mandella.

West Hollywood (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Saranac), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Opening Verse going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer Brad Cox.