Thursday works: White Abarrio leads 14 graded winners

White Abarrio worked Thursday morning at Saratoga ahead of an expected next start in the Grade 1 Met Mile on June 7.

The 6-year-old, winner of two graded stakes this year for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., breezed five furlongs in 58.4 seconds, fastest of three at the distance.

Joseph told the New York Racing Association team that the work reminded him of the penultimate one White Abarrio turned in before winning the Pegasus World Cup (G1) in January at Gulfstream Park.

“It went super. I’m glad I got it in today because I don’t know how the weather is supposed to be the next couple of days,” Joseph said. “I thought it was as good as his major work before the Pegasus. The main thing is how he did it. We wanted a strong work, and obviously we wanted him to do it how he did, without being urged too much.”

White Abarrio won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic then lost in both the Saudi Cup (G1) and Met Mile in 2024 before returning to Joseph's barn. He came off a break to close out the year with an allowance win and a runner-up effort in the Mr. Prospector (G3). In his most recent start, he won the Ghostzapper (G3) by 5 1/4 lengths.

White Abarrio was one of 14 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.

White Abarrio (Race Day), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked five furlongs in 58.4 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Ghostzapper (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 29 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Far Bridge (English Channel), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, 2024 Sword Dancer, 2023 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:03.8 at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Man o' War (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 10 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Fierceness (City of Light), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Travers, 2024 Florida Derby, 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Alysheba (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Training on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on May 3 for trainer Peter Miller.

Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Kentucky Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Leslie's Rose (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Vagrancy (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Emery (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Raven Run), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed sixth in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Magnitude (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Risen Star), worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 79th fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 15 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Trademark (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark), worked six furlongs in 1:13.4 at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Vicki Oliver.

Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 11th in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 19 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Pipsy (Kodiac), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Soaring Softly), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 75th fastest of 80 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on April 19 for trainer Will Walden.

Special Wan (Belardo), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Honey Fox), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she won the Honey Fox (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

West Hollywood (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Saranac), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on April 29 for trainer Brad Cox.