Sunday works: Sovereignty builds toward Oaklawn Handicap

Reigning horse of the year Sovereignty worked a half-mile in 49.64 seconds Sunday at Payson Park as he builds toward a return in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) on April 18.

It was the third officially timed workout for the 4-year-old, who has not raced since his 10-length victory in the Travers Stakes (G1) on Aug. 23. A fever forced him to miss the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Under exercise rider Jimmy Quispe, Sovereignty started a length behind stablemate Royal Majesty and finished a length in front, galloping out five furlongs in 1:03.88 over a good track.

Trainer Bill Mott said Sovereignty looked great in the move but noted the horse would need six to eight works before making his return. The son of Into Mischief came back to Mott at Payson Park in early January after spending about seven weeks at Keeneland following his Breeders' Cup setback.

The three-time Grade 1 winner captured the Travers at Saratoga, posting a 115 Beyer Speed Figure, according to Daily Racing Form. He won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 7 and the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3.

Sovereignty has a record of 9: 6-2-0 with earnings of $5,835,300 for owner Godolphin.

Sovereignty was one of 41 graded-stakes winners with published works on Sunday.

White Abarrio (Race Day), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked three furlongs in 37.3 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Immersive (Nyquist), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, 2024 Alcibiades, 2024 Spinaway), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Seneca Overnight going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 20 for trainer Brad Cox.

Journalism (Curlin), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Haskell, 2025 Preakness, 2025 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Sovereignty (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Travers, 2025 Belmont, 2025 Kentucky Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Bill Mott.

Book'em Danno (Bucchero), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Forego, 2024 Woody Stephens), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 110 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he won the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Derek Ryan.

Deterministic (Liam's Map), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Fourstardave, 2025 Manhattan), worked five furlongs in 1:03.8 at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was 22 days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Fourstardave (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 2 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Brant (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Gezora (Almanzor), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Francis - Henri Graffard.

Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Kentucky Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx on Sept. 20 for trainer Brad Cox.

Super Corredora (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fourth in the Las Virgenes going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 8 for trainer John Sadler.

Usha (Tiz the Law), a Grade 1 winner (2025 La Brea), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 78 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the La Brea (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 John Henry Turf Championship, 2022 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Gas Me Up (Hard Spun), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 67th fastest of 78 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 Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Asbury Park (Frankel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Jockey Club Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Jockey Club Derby Invitational (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 4 for trainer Chad Brown.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 8 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Carter), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 110 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Fully Subscribed (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Comely (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 for trainer Chad Brown.

Grand Job (Justify), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Inside Information), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Inside Information (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer Bill Mott.

Grayosh (Yoshida), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Lake Placid), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Long Island (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Mi Hermano Ramon (Creative Cause), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Wise Dan (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 105 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 12 for trainer Bill Mott.

So Happy (Runhappy), a Grade 2 winner (2026 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 10 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Westwood (Authentic), a Grade 2 winner (2026 San Pasqual), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 31 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Whatmakessammyrun (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie D), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going two furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 17 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

El Potente (Temple City), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2026 Thunder Road, 2025 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Abientot (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matron), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 6 for trainer Mark Casse.

Getaway Car (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Himika (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Sorrento), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Sweet Life going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Iron Man Cal (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Zuma Beach), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Caesars Oceanside going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 18 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Just Aloof (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Jimmy Durante (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Chad Brown.

Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked six furlongs in 1:14.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 31 for trainer Craig Dollase.

Om N Joy (Om), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Torrey Pines), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 78 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 Raven Run (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 18 for trainer Aggie Ordonez.

Owen Almighty (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.1 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed third in the Perryville (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 18 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Parchment Party (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Belmont Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed 20th in a handicap going about 2 miles on the T at Flemington on Nov. 4 for trainer William Mott.

Ragtime (Union Rags), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Dogwood), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed third in the Chilukki (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 15 for trainer Bill Mott.

Rashmi (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Megahertz), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Buena Vista (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 1 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 51st fastest of 73 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 an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 31 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 52.6 seconds at Sam Houston on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Bill Thomas Memorial going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Sunland Park on Feb. 15 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Shred the Gnar (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Chilukki), worked four furlongs in 47.3 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Royal Delta (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 14 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Spiced Up (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Mahony), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 4 for trainer Bill Mott.

Tirupati (Mitole), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Wilshire), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 73 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed seventh in the Royal Heroine (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 26 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.