Thursday works: Albus returns after Kentucky Derby
Grade 2 winner Albus breezed four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 46 works at the distance. This marked his first timed work since Kentucky Derby 2026.
The 3-year-old son of Yaupon is trained by Riley Mott.
Albus won the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on April 4. He finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2. He has a career record of 5: 2-0-1 with earnings of $436,288 for owner Pin Oak Stud.
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Albus was one of 17 graded-stakes winners with published works on Thursday.
Spirit of St Louis (Medaglia d'Oro), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Turf Classic, 2025 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on April 24 for trainer Chad Brown.
Tommy Jo (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Alcibiades, 2025 Spinaway), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 37 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fifth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Kilwin (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Test), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 74 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed eighth in the Music City (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Rusty Arnold.
Stark Contrast (Caravaggio), a Grade 1 winner (2026 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the American Turf (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Imaginationthelady (Not This Time), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2026 Edgewood, 2025 Jessamine), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she won the Edgewood (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Albus (Yaupon), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 46 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 15th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Riley Mott.
Bellezza (Siyouni), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Flower Bowl), worked five furlongs in 1:04.0 at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed sixth in the Orchid (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 28 for trainer Miguel Clement.
Ground Support (Army Mule), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Miss Grillo), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Kelsey Danner.
Jody's Pride (American Pharoah), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Ruffian), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 37 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the License Fee going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Jorge Abreu.
Laurelin (Zarak), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Saratoga Oaks Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed third in the Beaugay (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Graham Motion.
Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 53 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 10 for trainer Joe Sharp.
Alluring Angel (Fastnet Rock), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Long Island), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 90 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed eighth in the Christophe Clement (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer Bill Mott.
Brave Deb (Authentic), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Surfer Girl), worked three furlongs in 39.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tom Fool), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the John A. Nerud (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 9 for trainer Michelle Nevin.
Italian Soiree (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Coronation Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Graham Motion.
Lion Lake (Dark Angel), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed third in the Edgewood (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Mythical (St Patrick's Day), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Adirondack), worked three furlongs in 35.4 seconds at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In her last start she won the FHBPA Sophomore Fillies Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on April 25 for trainer Jorge Delgado.