Wednesday works: 10 graded-stakes winners are on the tab
Seize the Grey worked at Saratoga on Wednesday ahead of an expected start in the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 21.
Winner of the Preakness Stakes, the Arrogate colt breezed five furlongs on Saratoga's dirt training track in 1:00.2 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. It was the only work at the distance.
After the Preakness, Seize the Grey was seventh in the Belmont Stakes and fourth in the Jim Dandy (G2) last out. This was his fourth work since, all at five furlongs.
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Seize the Grey was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.
Didia (Orpen), a Grade 1 winner (2024 New York), worked six furlongs in 1:13.6 at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed fourth in the Diana (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 13 for trainer Ignacio Correas.
Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Seize the Grey (Arrogate), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Preakness), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jim Dandy (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Chewing Gum (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Presque Isle Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Presque Isle Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in a claiming race going six furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Aug. 7 for trainer Scooter Davis.
Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed third in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Lone Star Park on July 12 for trainer Federico Villafranco.
Dynadrive (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2024 John B. Connally Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 20 for trainer Mike Maker.
Full Count Felicia (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Suwannee River), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Canadian (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Aug. 10 for trainer Kevin Attard.
Happy American (Runhappy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Louisiana), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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. 11 for trainer Neil Pessin.
Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in a starter allowance race going one mile on the turf at Laurel Park on Aug. 16 for trainer David Jacobson.