Thursday tab: White Abarrio's 'strong work' leads 18

White Abarrio breezed a half-mile in company Thursday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a planned start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.

The 6-year-old son of Race Day, who captured the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita, breezed outside Practically Dark and finished on even terms with his Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained stablemate after they covered four furlongs on a fast track 45.86 seconds, the fastest clockings of seven recorded at the distance.

“Today was 24 days out, almost three weeks, so we wanted a strong work,” Joseph said. “He put in a strong work. He worked from the half, but it was almost a five-eighths breeze – strong half, finish up past the wire and gradually gallop out. A half in 45-and-change, (five furlongs) 58, out in 1:11. It was a good work.”

Thursday’s breeze was the 2025 Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner’s third since returning to Gulfstream after a dreadful trip in the 1 1/4-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) Aug. 31 at Saratoga.  He breezed a half-mile in 46.56 on Oct. 2 and three furlongs in a swift 33.73 on Sept. 25, both bullets.

“I think we’re going to go for two more works here,” Joseph said. "Then, we’ll ship on the 23rd.” 

White Abarrio was forced into Mindframe in a dramatic incident shortly after the start of the Jockey Club Gold Cup when jockey Edgard Zayas lost an iron and Irad Ortiz Jr. was unseated from Mindframe and momentarily landed on White Abarrio’s back before hitting the track. White Abarrio went on to finish fourth after Zayas somehow regained his balance and iron.

Although White Abarrio hasn’t had much racing luck of late, Joseph is confident that the multiple-Grade 1 winner is gearing up for a big effort in the Dirt Mile.

“He bounced out of the race (Jockey Club Gold Cup) well,” he said. “It wasn’t what you wanted to see. It wasn’t what anyone wanted to see, but I’m grateful everyone came out of it fine. It’s part of racing.”

White Abarrio was one of 18 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.

White Abarrio (Race Day), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 45.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 31 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Remington Park on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 6 for trainer Antonio Garcia.

Johannes (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Troubleshooting (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Franklin-Simpson (G1) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Greg Foley.

Gimme a Nother (Gimmethegreenlight), a Grade 2 winner (2025 John C. Mabee), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 6 for trainer Graham Motion.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 61 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 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 24 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Howbeit (Secret Circle), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Sprint Championship), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in a starter allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos on Sept. 19 for trainer Jose Hernandez Jr.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Missed the Cut (Quality Road), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Luis Rey, 2024 San Marcos, 2023 Tokyo City Cup), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Margaux Farm on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Alogon (California Chrome), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Belmont Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Delaware Park on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Belmont Turf Sprint (G3) going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Edward Allard.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 79 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Belmont Turf Sprint (G3) going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Bill Mott.

Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Dontlookbackatall (Peace and Justice), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Caress), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 79 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Floral Park going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 13 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Dream On (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Penn Mile), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Franklin-Simpson (G1) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Mark Casse.

Scalable (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 79 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Gallant Bloom (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Society Man (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 31 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Tip Top Thomas (Volatile), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Smarty Jones going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Vixen (Vekoma), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Herecomesthebride), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in the Tepin going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Mark Casse.