Tuesday works: Coal Battle leads 10 graded winners on tab

Coal Battle drilled at Churchill Downs on Tuesday ahead of his start in Sunday’s Grade 3 Matt Winn.

The 3-year-old son of Coal Front breezed three furlongs in 36.8 seconds, second fastest of six at the distance. This was his fourth timed work since the Kentucky Derby.

Coal Battle finished 11th in Kentucky Derby 2025 after racing four wide and having to steady. Before that, Lonnie Briley’s colt won consecutive races at Oaklawn in the Smarty Jones and Rebel (G2) and finished third in the Arkansas Derby (G1) on March 29.

Coal Battle was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works on Tuesday.

Arthur's Ride (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Whitney), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Classic going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Bill Mott.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked three furlongs in 35.4 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four 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.

Coal Battle (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Rebel), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Lonnie Briley.

Gun Song (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Black-Eyed Susan), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Ruffian (G2) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 10 for trainer Mark Hennig.

I'm Very Busy (Cloud Computing), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Muniz Memorial Classic), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Utah Beach (English Channel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Elkhorn), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Ignacio Correas.

How Did He Do That (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Oklahoma Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four 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.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fifth in the Allaire DuPont Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 16 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Ocean Club (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Noble Damsel), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Gallorette (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Pimlico on May 17 for trainer Bethany Baumgardner.

Tejano Twist (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Whitmore), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 14 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 16 for trainer Chris Hartman.