Wednesday tab: Hoosier Philly drills for Charles Town Oaks

Hoosier Philly worked at Churchill Downs on Wednesday in preparation for the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks.

The 3-year-old filly trained by Tom Amoss drew attention last fall with a 3-for-3 start. Then she went 0-for-3 to start 2023, including a rallying second-place finish in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2). The daughter of Into Mischief got back on track with a 3 1/2-length win over Wet Paint in the Monomoy Girl Overnight at Ellis Park on June 17.

She worked once at Churchill Downs after that race, then once at Saratoga on July 12. Amoss told Horse Racing Nation on Wednesday that there wasn't a race for her at Saratoga, so he brought her back to her home base to work ahead of the Aug. 25 race at Charles Town.

In Wednesday’s work, she breezed four furlongs in 48.6 seconds, fastest of 58 at the distance.

Hoosier Philly was one of 14 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.

Chocolate Gelato (Practical Joke), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Frizette), worked four furlongs in 48.8 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 56 works at the distance. Her previous work was 26 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Jersey Girl going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Dinner Party, 2020 Bernard Baruch Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Hudson Valley going one mile on the turf at Belmont Park on July 3 for trainer Mike Maker.

City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fort Lauderdale), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Kingston going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on May 29 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.3 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 19 for trainer Rob Atras.

Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 50.3 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer Richard E. Dutrow Jr..

Stitched (Mizzen Mast), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 47.8 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 58 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Wise Dan (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Ellis Park on July 1 for trainer Gregory D. Foley.

Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod), worked four furlongs in 46.8 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 58 works at the distance. Her previous work was 28 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Monomoy Girl Overnight going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on June 17 for trainer Tom Amoss.

Brickyard Ride (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Carlos), worked five furlongs in 1:05.6 at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 26 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 29 for trainer Craig Anthony Lewis.

Scaramouche (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Gallant Bob), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed seventh in the Gulfstream Park Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 25 for trainer Guadalupe Preciado.

Gerrymander (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 49.5 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 28 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on July 19 for trainer Chad Brown.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Kitten's Joy), worked four furlongs in 49.3 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 56 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 30 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Happy Farm (Ghostzapper), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Fall Highweight), worked four furlongs in 49.6 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 14 for trainer Antonio Arriaga.

Cazadero (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bashford Manor), worked three furlongs in 39.8 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the turf at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer David Jacobson.

Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked five furlongs in 59.0 at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/4 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 16 for trainer Mark Casse.