Champion Whitmore returns to work; Knicks Go drills to top tab
Champion Whitmore and Knicks Go both worked on Saturday in preparation for their next starts. For more details and the rest of Saturday's graded stakes works, continue reading.
Whitmore (Pleasantly Perfect) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Sprint 2018 Forego) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday morning. It was the 80th fastest of 99 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Ron Moquett. He is pointed toward the Mar. 13 Hot Springs at Oaklawn.
Knicks Go (Paynter) a three time Grade 1 winner (2021 Pegasus World Cup Invitational 2020 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 2018 Futurity) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 34 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Brad Cox. He is pointed toward the Saudi Cup on Feb. 20.
Fire At Will (Declaration of War) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.7 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on November 6 for trainer Mike Maker. He is pointed toward the Fountain of Youth (G2) on Feb. 27 at Gulfstream.
Tacitus (Tapit) a three time Grade 2 winner (2020 Suburban 2019 Wood Memorial 2019 Tampa Bay Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.6 at Payson Park Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 4th in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Bill Mott.
Dunbar Road (Quality Road) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Alabama) worked 3 furlongs in 37.2 at Payson Park Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Chad Brown.
Sharp Starr (Munnings) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Go for Wand H.) worked 4 furlongs in 47.0 at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 140 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed 2nd in the La Verdad going 7 furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on January 3 for trainer Horacio DePaz.
Enforceable (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2020 LeComte) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 72 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 1st in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on January 17 for trainer Mark Casse.
Wells Bayou (Lookin At Lucky) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Louisiana Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on January 16 for trainer Brad Cox.
Secret Message (Hat Trick (JPN)) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Mint Julep 2018 Pucker Up) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 72 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed 1st in the Marie G. Krantz Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on January 16 for trainer Brad Cox.
Peace Achieved (Declaration of War) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 72 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 4th in the Colonel E. R. Bradley going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on January 16 for trainer Mark Casse.
Aquaphobia (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 1 winner (2020 United Nations) worked 4 furlongs in 48.5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 122 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 8th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Mike Maker.
Cross Border (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bowling Green) worked 4 furlongs in 49.5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 122 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Mike Maker.
Cool Arrow (Into Mischief) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Smile Sprint) worked 3 furlongs in 36.8 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed 5th in the Mr. Prospector (G3) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on December 19 for trainer Teresa M. Pompay.
Bemma's Boy (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Pan American) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Pan American (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 28 for trainer Mike Maker.
Prince Earl (Paddy O'Prado) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Los Alamitos on Saturday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed 7th in the Crystal Water going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on June 6 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Laki (Cuba) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash) worked 4 furlongs in 46.4 at Laurel Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 88 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Fire Plug going 6 furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on January 16 for trainer Damon R. Dilodovico.
Shotski (Blame) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Remsen) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Laurel Park on Saturday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed 8th in an allowance race going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on January 15 for trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer.
Owendale (Into Mischief) a three time Grade 3 winner (2019 Oklahoma Derby 2019 Ohio Derby 2019 Lexington) worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on November 27 for trainer Brad Cox. He is pointed toward the Razorback Handicap (G3) on Feb. 13 at Oaklawn.
Modernist (Uncle Mo) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Risen Star) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.6 at Payson Park Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 5th in the Peter Pan (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 16 for trainer Bill Mott.
Channel Maker (English Channel) a four time Grade 1 winner worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Bill Mott.
Always Shopping (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Gazelle) worked 4 furlongs in 50.6 at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 23 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 1st in the La Prevoyante (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Victim of Love (Speightstown) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Vagrancy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Penn National on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was 9 days ago going 5 furlongs at Penn National. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Ballerina (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 8 for trainer Todd Beattie.
Tide of the Sea (English Channel) a Grade 3 winner (2021 W. L. McKnight) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 70th fastest of 99 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the W. L. McKnight (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Mike Maker.
Factor This (The Factor) a three time Grade 2 winner (2020 Dinner Party 2020 Wise Dan 2020 Muniz Memorial) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 79th fastest of 99 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 8th in the Ft. Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on December 12 for trainer Brad Cox.
Structor (Palace Malice) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf) worked 4 furlongs in 49.5 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 54th fastest of 99 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 1st in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on November 1 for trainer Chad Brown.
Devamani (FR) (Dubawi (IRE)) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Knickerbocker) worked 3 furlongs in 38.2 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 3 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 1st in the Knickerbocker (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on October 18 for trainer Chad Brown.
Independence Hall (Constitution) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Nashua) worked 4 furlongs in 47.6 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 59 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Marckie's Water (Tribal Rule) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Charles Whittingham) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 59 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 8th in the Unusual Heat Turf Classic Presented by City National Bank going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on January 16 for trainer Tim Yakteen.
Eddie Haskell (Square Eddie) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Daytona) worked 3 furlongs in 37.6 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 6 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going 3 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) going 5 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on November 2 for trainer Mark Glatt.
Captain Scotty (Quality Road) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Palos Verdes) worked 4 furlongs in 51.6 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 5th in the Palos Verdes (G3) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on January 23 for trainer Peter Miller.
Anothertwistafate (Scat Daddy) a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Gabriel) worked 3 furlongs in 38.2 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 6 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 12th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on January 23 for trainer Peter Miller.