Tuesday works: Thorpedo Anna leads 7 graded-stakes winners
Thorpedo Anna, the 2024 horse of the year who got back to her winning ways last out in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis, worked Tuesday for the first time since that race.
The 4-year-old Fast Anna filly trained by Kenny McPeek breezed four furlongs on Saratoga's dirt training track in 50.6 seconds, 19th fastest of 21 at the track and distance. She's expected to make her next start at the Spa in the Personal Ensign (G1) on Aug. 23.
Thorpedo Anna won of six of seven starts last year, including the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and the Breeders' Cup Distaff. Her only loss last year was a second-place finish by a head to Fierceness in the Travers (G1). This year, she won the Azeri (G2) and Apple Blossom (G1) before finishing seventh in the La Troienne (G1), the only time in her career she failed to hit the board.
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Thorpedo Anna was one of seven graded-stakes winners with published works Tuesday.
Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), a six-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Fleur de Lis (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Tuesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed eighth in the Prairie Bayou going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Masteroffoxhounds (War Front), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 John Henry Turf Championship, 2021 San Marcos), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Churchill Training on Tuesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 12th in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Utah Beach (English Channel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Elkhorn), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed seventh in the Chorleywood going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 14 for trainer Ignacio Correas.
Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tom Fool), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Alapocas Run going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on June 14 for trainer Michelle Nevin.
Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Colonial Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 11 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 turf at Colonial Downs on July 12 for trainer Mark Casse.
Runaway Storm (Midnight Storm), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 42nd fastest of 49 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 5 for trainer Ethan West.