Wednesday works: Aloha West preps for Met Mile

Aloha West worked at Churchill Downs Wednesday in preparation for the $1 million, Grade 1 Metropolitan at Belmont on June 11.

It was his second work since the Hard Spun colt, winner of the 2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint, finished third in the Churchill Downs (G1) on the Kentucky Derby undercard.

Trainer Wayne Catalano told Horse Racing Nation Monday that the 5-year-old "is better now than he's ever been."

Aloha West (Hard Spun) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Sprint) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Churchill Downs (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 7 for trainer Wayne Catalano.

Bees and Honey (Union Rags) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Comely) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 35 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed sixth in an allowance race going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 15 for trainer J. Reeve McGaughey.

Chess's Dream (Jess's Dream) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kitten's Joy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Churchill Training on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed seventh in the Turf Classic going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on March 27 for trainer Mike Maker.

Cheermeister (Bodemeister) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Herecomesthebride 2020 Sweetest Chant) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Fair Hill on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed seventh in the San Clemente (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 25 for trainer Armando De La Cerda.

Pixelate (City Zip) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Del Mar Derby) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Fair Hill on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 3 furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed second in the Buddy Diliberto Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Dec. 26 for trainer Michael Stidham.

Roadster (Quality Road) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Santa Anita Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Hill on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed seventh in the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Oaklawn Park on April 2 for Stidham.

Family Way (Uncle Mo) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Orchid) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed second in the Bewitch (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 29 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Prevalence (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Commonwealth) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 29 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 7th in the Churchill Downs presented by Ford (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 7 for Walsh.

Wondrwherecraigis (Munnings) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Bold Ruler H.) worked 3 furlongs in 38.4 at Laurel Park on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 8 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) going about 6 furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 26 for trainer Brittany T. Russell.

Leader of the Band (Bandbox) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Monmouth Oaks) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Monmouth Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Serena's Song going 1 mile 70 yards on the main track at Monmouth Park on May 8 for trainer John Servis.

Spielberg (Union Rags) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Los Alamitos Futurity) worked 4 furlongs in 47.6 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed third in the Californian (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on April 30 for trainer Sean McCarthy.

Extra Hope (Shanghai Bobby) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Native Diver) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the John Shear Mile going 1 mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park on April 10 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2019 American) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on April 30 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Eda (Munnings) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Starlet) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was 24 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Santa Ysabel (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Whisper Not (GB) (Poet's Voice (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Francisco Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going 5 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed ninth in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on March 5 for trainer Richard Baltas.