Whitmore, Bellafina lead graded stakes works on Friday

Grade 1 winner Whitmore and three-time Grade 1 winner Bellafina highlight graded stakes winners working out across the country on Friday. Whitmore is gearing up for the Grade 1 Vanderbilt next month at Saratoga.

Whitmore (Pleasantly Perfect), a Grade 1 winner (2018 Forego), worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed 1st in the Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn Park on April 18 for trainer Ron Moquett.  Whitmore is possible for the Grade 1 Vanderbilt on July 25 at Saratoga.

Bellafina (Quality Road), a three time Grade 1 winner (2019 Santa Anita Oaks, 2018 Chandelier, 2018 Del Mar Debutante), worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 58 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed 2nd in the Great Lady M (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on July 4 for trainer Simon Callaghan.

Thousand Words (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 79 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 2nd in the Los Alamitos Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on July 4 for trainer Bob Baffert. Thousand Words is listed as possible to make his next start in the Ellis Park Derby on August 9th. 

Royal Charlotte (Cairo Prince), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Prioress), worked 4 furlongs in 49.7 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start, she placed 5th in the Vagrancy H. (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 27 for trainer Chad Brown.

Related: Also check out other graded stakes works, led by:

• Thursday's works (8 Thurs, 2 Wed) - Finite, Street Band
• Tuesday's works (7) - Max Player, Shancelot
• Monday's works (11) - Midnight Bisou, Uncle Chuck

Regal Glory (Animal Kingdom), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Lake Placid), worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start, she placed 4th in the Just a Game (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 27 for trainer Chad Brown.

By Your Side (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Sanford), worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed 6th in an allowance race going 6 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 21 for trainer Eddie Kenneally.

Smooth Like Strait (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Cecil B. DeMille), worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.8 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he placed 1st in the War Chant going 1 mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 23 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Santa Ysabel), worked 3 furlongs in 36.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 3 Furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start, she placed 1st in the Santa Ysabel (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 8 for trainer Simon Callaghan.

Lazy Daisy (Paynter), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Pocahontas), worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 79 works at the distance. Her previous work was 5 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start, she placed 8th in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 5 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Synchrony (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2018 Muniz Memorial H.), worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 19 days ago going 4 Furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start, he placed 4th in the Fort Marcy (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 6 for trainer Michael Stidham.