Wednesday tab: Casa Creed among 10 graded-stakes winners
Casa Creed, who came back from the Mideast to win his second straight Jaipur, was back at work Wednesday, going four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Saratoga.
Casa Creed was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works this morning, including two in the care of newly returned trainer Bob Baffert. (Read more about Baffert workers.)
Here are details of the Monday workouts.
Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed) a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 and 2021 Jaipur), worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 21 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Jaipur (G1) going 6 furlongs on the turf at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Bill Mott.
Cross Border (English Channel) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Bowling Green, 2020 Bowling Green), worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.2 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going 5 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Kingston going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on May 30 for trainer Mike Maker.
Country Grammer (Tonalist) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Gold Cup), worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Dubai World Cup (G1) going about 1 1/4 miles at Meydan Racecourse on March 26 for Baffert.
Rockefeller (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Nashua), worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Gotham (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 5 for Baffert.
Chess's Dream (Jess's Dream) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kitten's Joy), worked 4 furlongs in 51.1 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going 1 mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 23 for trainer Mike Maker.
Beyond Brilliant (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Derby), worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on April 30 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Tizamagician (Tiznow) a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Cougar II, 2021 Tokyo City Cup), worked 1 mile in 1:40.0 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed second in the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G2) going 1 5/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Soothsay (Distorted Humor) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Oaks), worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Indiana Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 7 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Astronaut (Quality Road) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Del Mar Handicap), worked 4 furlongs in 51.6 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 3 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer John Shirreffs.
March to the Arch (Arch) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Wise Dan), worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 17 days ago going 5 furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed 11th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Mark Casse.