Wednesday tab: White Abarrio leads 11 graded winners
White Abarrio worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday as he drills for an expected start in the Grade 1 Met Mile on June 7. It was the fastest of six works at the distance.
The 6-year-old son of Race Day is 2-for-2 this year for Saffie Joseph Jr., scoring in the Pegasus World Cup (G1) in January and the Ghostzapper (G3) on March 29.
Wednesday's work was his third since that race, and his most impressive. He went three furlongs in 39.14 seconds on April 20 and four furlongs in 50.07 a week later.
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White Abarrio was one of 11 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.
White Abarrio (Race Day), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Ghostzapper (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 29 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. 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.
Get Smokin (Get Stormy), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 United Nations, 2023 Kentucky Turf Cup, 2020 Hill Prince), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he won the bet 365 Valedictory (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on Dec. 7 for trainer Mark Casse.
Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 15 for trainer Mark Casse.
Instant Coffee (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 20 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Challenger (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on March 8 for trainer Chad Summers.
Webslinger (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2023 American Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed second in the Colonial Cup going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 7 for trainer Mark Casse.
Dazzling Move (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Royal Delta), worked five furlongs in 59.5 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Madison (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 8 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 11th in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 19 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Irish Maxima (Maximus Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Distaff), worked four furlongs in 50.9 seconds at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 30 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In her last start she won the Distaff (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 5 for trainer John Servis.
Mo Plex (Complexity), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Bay Shore going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 19 for trainer Jeremiah Englehart.
Wild Bout Hilary (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Bayakoa), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Hawthorne on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 12 for trainer Tanner Tracy.