Sunday works: British Isles sharp as Gold Cup looms

Big 'Cap winner British Isles worked a sharp five furlongs at Santa Anita on Sunday for trainer Richard Baltas as he points to the Grade 2 Hollywood Gold Cup on May 25. Multiple Grade 1 winner Formidable Man and El Potente also worked five furlongs, both candidates for the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile on the same card.

British Isles covered the distance in 59.8 seconds, the fifth-fastest of 63 works at five furlongs. The 6-year-old horse by Justify won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) by 4 1/2 lengths on March 7 before finishing sixth in the Ben Ali (G3) on April 18 at Keeneland.

Formidable Man, trained by Michael McCarthy, went five furlongs on the main track in 1:00.2. The 6-year-old horse by City of Light has not started since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Mile on Nov. 1.

El Potente worked five furlongs on the synthetic training track in 1:03.4. Trained by Dan Blacker, the 7-year-old horse by Temple City most recently finished second as the favorite in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G2) on March 7.

Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.2 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 55 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 11th in the Henry Clark going 1 mile on the turf at Laurel Park on April 18 for trainer Rob Atras.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked three furlongs in 38.4 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed 3rd in an allowance race going 6 furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn Park on April 19 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Majestic Oops (Majestic Harbor), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Azeri), worked four furlongs in 47.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 47 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed 3rd in the Apple Blossom H. (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on April 11 for trainer Dan Ward.

Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance), a two time Grade 3 winner (2025 Ack Ack, 2024 Fred W. Hooper presented by Whispering Angel), worked four furlongs in 47.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 47 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 6th in GR going about 1 1/4 miles on the D at Meydan Racecourse on March 28 for trainer H.A. Al Jehani.

Bentornato (Valiant Minister), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.6 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 47 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 2nd in GR going about 6 furlongs on the D at Meydan Racecourse on March 28 for trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo.

Parchment Party (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Belmont Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 47 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 1st in the Isaac Murphy Marathon presented by Resolute Racing going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 29 for trainer Bill Mott.

Brant (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed 5th in the San Felipe presented by DK Horse (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Obliteration (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Sanford), worked three furlongs in 38.8 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed 2nd in the X (G3) going about 1 mile on the D at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on February 14 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Venencia (FR) (Recoletos (FR)), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Rood & Riddle Dowager), worked three furlongs in 37.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the eigth fastest of 16 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed 6th in the Bewitch Presented by Keeneland Sales (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 24 for trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr..

Speed Boat Beach (Bayern), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Malibu), worked four furlongs in 47.4 at Laurel Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 23 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start, he placed 6th in the Clocker's Corner going 6 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on February 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

El Potente (Temple City), a two time Grade 3 winner (2026 Thunder Road, 2025 Thunder Road), worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start, he placed 2nd in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on March 7 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 59.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start, he placed 1st in a claiming race going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on April 2 for trainer John Sadler.

Formidable Man (City of Light), a two time Grade 1 winner (2025 Frank E. Kilroe Mile, 2024 Hollywood Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start, he placed 2nd in the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on November 1 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Unrivaled Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Cecil B. DeMille), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start, he placed 6th in the Pasadena going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on February 22 for trainer Leonard Powell.

British Isles (Justify), a Grade 1 winner (2026 Santa Anita H. presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel), worked five furlongs in 59.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start, he placed 6th in the Ben Ali (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 18 for trainer Richard Baltas.

Cash Call (McKinzie), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Summertime Oaks), worked three furlongs in 36.6 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start, she placed 3rd in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 15 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Salamis (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed 1st in the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 29 for trainer Chad Brown.

A Fine Chardonnay (Maclean's Music), a Grade 2 winner (2026 MiddleGround Capital Beaumont), worked four furlongs in 50.6 at Skylight Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 8 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Skylight Training Center. In her last start, she placed 1st in the MiddleGround Capital Beaumont (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 3 for trainer Ian Wilkes.

Just Basking (Arrogate), a Grade 3 winner (2026 The Very One presented by DRF en Espanol), worked four furlongs in 50.6 at Skylight Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 8 works at the distance. Her previous work was 22 days ago going four furlongs at Skylight Training Center. In her last start, she placed 4th in the Orchid (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 28 for trainer Ian Wilkes.