Sunday works: Chad Brown workers fill weekend tab at Spa

Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown arrives annually at Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track with a strong contingent of racing’s top performers, and this year was no exception.

The 46-year-old native of nearby Mechanicville, N.Y., has seven Grade 1 winners stabled at Saratoga with five of them hitting the work tab this weekend.

Flanagan Racing’s Chancer McPatrick had his second work since a sixth-place finish in the Blue Grass (G1) on April 8 at Keeneland. The McKinzie bay covered a half-mile solo in 51.50 seconds Sunday.

Brown said he has no immediate plans for the winner of last year’s Hopeful (G1) at Saratoga and Champagne (G1) at Belmont at the Big A.

Last-out Grade 1 winners Raging Sea and Spirit of St Louis led the charge, posting their first works since their respective wins on Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs.

Alpha Delta Stables’ Kentucky homebred Raging Sea was last seen upsetting the La Troienne (G1) on May 2 off a six-month respite, besting a field that included reigning horse of the year Thorpedo Anna. The race marked the second time Raging Sea has defeated a champion, adding to a score in the Personal Ensign (G1) last summer at the Spa over Idiomatic, the champion older dirt female of 2023 and 2024.

Raging Sea posted her first breeze back Friday, covering a half-mile in 49.25 seconds in company with Alpha Delta Stables’ Grade 3-winner Occult. Raging Sea is being pointed to the Ogden Phipps (G1) on June 6 at the Belmont Stakes racing festival at Saratoga. Plans for Occult are still to be determined.

“Raging Sea is doing fine, and she’s on target for the Ogden Phipps,” Brown said. “She came out of the race well and settled in here fine. She’s had a good history here. For her to win a Grade 1 off the layoff, I was pretty impressed. She’s had a great career so far. Hopefully she continues it.”

Also Friday, Brown worked Ways and Means and Randomized, a pair of Grade 1 winners for Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stables. Ways and Means was a last-out third in the Derby City Distaff (G1) on May 3. Randomized was a last-out third to Raging Sea in the La Troienne. The two worked solo half-miles with Ways and Means covering the distance in 50.23 and Randomized in 51.00 seconds. Brown said he was pleased with the work from both horses as Randomized targets the Ogden Phipps, and Ways and Means points to the Bed o’ Roses (G2) on June 6 at Saratoga.

“Randomized might have needed her run, and in the past she’s done better with a race under her belt,” Brown said. “Ways and Means is doing fine.”

On Saturday, Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb and Richard Schermerhorn’s dual Grade 1 winner Spirit of St Louis covered a half-mile solo in 49.25 seconds. The New York-bred son of Medaglia d’Oro was a last-out winner of the Turf Classic on May 3 at Churchill, his second Grade 1 coup this year after taking the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational in January at Gulfstream Park.

Spirit of St Louis has posted a 16: 11-3-0 record that includes an additional six stakes wins in New York with earnings of $1,809,250. The 6-year-old gelding is being pointed to the Manhattan (G1) on June 7.

“He did fine (in the work) and came out of his big win in good shape, so he’s headed to the Manhattan,” Brown said. “He’s certainly overachieved. He’s a very solid horse, and I respect him a lot. He’s developed into one of the top turf horses in the country, which would have been hard to believe a couple of years ago. He’s doing good.”

Plans are yet to be determined for multiple Grade 1 winner Carl Spackler, who Brown noted is doing well.

Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss and Michael Caruso’s Zulu Kingdom also is stabled at Saratoga and has yet to return to the work tab since a 1 1/4-length win in the American Turf (G1) on May 3. It was the third graded score for the Ten Sovereigns ridgling after juvenile wins in the With Anticipation (G3) at Saratoga and the Pilgrim (G2) at Belmont at the Big A. Brown said Zulu Kingdom is eyeing a start in the $300,000 Pennine Ridge (G3) on June 7.

“He missed a little bit of time with a foot issue, but I think we have it resolved,” Brown said. “He’s back on the track now, so we’ll see if we can still make the Pennine Ridge.”

Brown is hopeful to win his first Belmont Stakes. Amo Racing USA’s Hill Road, a gutsy three-quarter-length winner of the Peter Pan (G3) on May 10 at Belmont at the Big A, will be his latest candidate. In victory, the son of Quality Road had his entry and starting fees to the Belmont Stakes waived.

Brown said the bay colt stillis stabled at Belmont Park and will be for the foreseeable future.

“He’s happy at Belmont right now, so I’ll let him work next weekend down there,” Brown said. “I’m in no rush to bring him up, because he’s doing fine there.”

Along with Hill Road, Brown’s Belmont string includes Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and last year’s champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone. The Gun Runner bay colt worked a sharp five furlongs in 1:00.80 on Sunday, his fourth work at Belmont since shipping north from Payson Park Training Center in Florida in late April.

There were 48 graded-stakes winners on the U.S. work tab Sunday.

Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Champagne, 2024 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 51.5 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was 24 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in the Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

She Feels Pretty (Karakontie), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 American Oaks, 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 99 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Modesty presented by Veritas Prime (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2024 Blue Grass), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Belmont 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 Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the New Orleans Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 22 for trainer Chad Brown.

Burnham Square (Liam’s Map), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Blue Grass), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Skylight Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Ian Wilkes.

East Avenue (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

La Cara (Street Sense), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Mark Casse.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed eighth in the Commonwealth (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 8 for trainer Gary Contessa.

Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Malibu), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Godolphin Mile (G2) going about one mile on the dirt at Meydan on April 5 for trainer Doug O’Neill.

Scottish Lassie (McKinzie), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Frizette), worked five furlongs in 1:04.0 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 1 for trainer Jorge Abreu.

Sweet Azteca (Sharp Azteca), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Beholder Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 47 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fourth in the Chillingworth (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 5 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Vahva (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Derby City Distaff), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 99 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed seventh in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 John Henry Turf Championship, 2022 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 20 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Integration (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Red Smith, 2023 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 162 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 3 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Mystic Lake (Mo Town), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Inside Information, 2024 Charles Town Oaks), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 29 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Nitrogen (Medaglia d’Oro), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Edgewood, 2025 Appalachian), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Edgewood (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Mark Casse.

Simply in Front (Summer Front), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, 2024 Music City), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Eddie Kenneally.

Think Big (Twirling Candy), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Turf Sprint, 2025 Shakertown), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Delaware Park on Sunday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 65 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Turf Sprint (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Michael Stidham.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 47 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 3 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

General Jim (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pat Day Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 162 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed eighth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 26 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed ninth in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Grayosh (Yoshida), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Lake Placid), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 79th fastest of 162 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Beaugay (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 4 for trainer Chad Brown.

Happy Jack (Oxbow), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Triple Bend), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 210 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the Pat O’Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 24 for trainer Doug O’Neill.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Isaac Murphy Marathon going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Motorious (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Joe Hernandez), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Post Time (Frosted), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Carter), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Fair Hill on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Laurel Park on May 3 for trainer Brittany Russell.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed second in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 4 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Richi (Practical Joke), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Santa Maria), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 55th fastest of 84 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Santa Maria (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 19 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Watsonville (Jack Milton), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mathis Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 29 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Mucho Del Oro (Mucho Macho Man), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Daytona, 2024 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 52.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 81st fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on April 26 for trainer Doug O’Neill.

Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Westchester), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 162 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Westchester (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 4 for trainer Brad Cox.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 162 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Elusive Quality going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Bill Mott.

Brilliant Berti (Noble Mission), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 99 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Opening Verse going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Circle of Trust (Union Rags), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeymoon), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 10th in the Autumn Miss (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 149th fastest of 162 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed third in the Giant’s Causeway (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on April 13 for trainer Christophe Clément.

Flood Zone (Frosted), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in the UAE Derby (G2) going about 1 3/16 miles on the dirt at Meydan on April 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Hades (Awesome Slew), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Holy Bull), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Monmouth Park on Sunday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the River City (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Joe Orseno.

Hall of Fame (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Mineshaft), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs 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 third in the Alysheba (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Highestdistinction (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2023 International Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Monmouth Park on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 22 for trainer Lindsay Schultz.

How Did He Do That (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Oklahoma Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Louisiana Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on April 11 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Lagynos (Kantharos), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Commonwealth Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Opening Verse going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 26 for trainer Craig Dollase.

No Mo Candy (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Pebbles), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Pebbles (G3) going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 8 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Paris Secret (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Providencia), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 11th in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 15 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Pin Up Betty (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Regret), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Mike Maker.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 99 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the St. Matthews Overnight going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.

Senbei (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Belmont Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 153rd fastest of 162 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 3 for trainer Christophe Clément.

Taking Candy (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 99 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Visually (Enticed), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Senorita), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on April 18 for trainer Librado Barocio.