Wednesday tab: Nitrogen leads 12 graded-stakes winners

Nitrogen worked Wednesday morning at Saratoga for the first time since her runner-up effort in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes on Aug. 8.

The two-time Eclipse Award winner breezed four furlongs in 50.59 seconds for trainer Mark Casse, 29th fastest of 36 at the distance.

Before the Whitney, Nitrogen won the Ogden Phipps (G1) at Saratoga, her seventh graded-stakes victory. She has finished in the money in each of her 17 career starts and has earnings of $2.9 million. Her next start will be in the Locust Grove (G2) on Sept. 12 at Churchill Downs.

Nitrogen was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday

Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2026 Ogden Phipps, 2025 Alabama), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 36 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 8 for trainer Mark Casse.

Eunomia (Tiz the Law), a Grade 1 winner (2026 Clement L. Hirsch), worked three furlongs in 38.3 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 1 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Remington Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 36 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in a starter allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Ellis Park on July 31 for trainer Robertino Diodoro.

Percy's Bar (Upstart), a Grade 1 winner (2026 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Test (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 8 for trainer Ben Colebrook.

Sandman (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Arkansas Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Casse Training Center. In his last start he placed sixth in the Razorback Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 28 for trainer Mark Casse.

Coal Battle (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Rebel), worked five furlongs in 1:05.4 at Ellis Park on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he placed third in the R.A. Cowboy Jones going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on Aug. 9 for trainer Lonnie Briley.

Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Oceanport going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on Aug. 8 for trainer Rob Atras.

Booth (Mitole), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Maryland Sprint, 2025 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, 2025 Whitmore), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Ellis Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start he won the Iowa Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 11 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Evangeline Downs on July 31 for trainer Jonathan Wong.

Faithful Departed (Yoshida), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Regret), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Churchill Training on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of five works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Saratoga Oaks (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 7 for trainer Grant Forster.

Surveillance (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Troy), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Iowa Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 11 for trainer Tristan Ashford.

Trendsetter (Modernist), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the West Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Mountaineer on Aug. 9 for trainer Ben Colebrook.