Works report: Nest has 1st breeze since the Belmont Stakes

Nest, the runner-up in the Belmont Stakes on June 11, returned to the work tab on Friday for the first time since falling short in her bid to become the fourth filly to win the historic "Test of the Champion."

The daughter of Curlin worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 36 works at the distance. 

The Todd Pletcher-trained filly finished three lengths behind stablemate Mo Donegal in the 1 1/2-mile race Belmont Stakes for owners Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House.

Prior to that, she was runner-up in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 6 and the winner of the Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on April 8.

Pletcher has not confirmed where she will race next, but the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) on July 23 at Saratoga is a possibility.

Here is a look at 30 other graded-stakes winners who turned in timed moves Friday morning. Follow Horse Racing Nation’s stakes tracker to see the races many of these runners are targeting.

Letruska (Super Saver), a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 48.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 10th-fastest of 50 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race, a fifth-place finish in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Fausto Gutierrez.

Gufo (Declaration of War), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2021 Sword Dancer, 2020 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth-fastest of 11 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, a third-place finish in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Jack Christopher (Munnings), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Woody Stephens, 2021 Champagne), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the third-fastest of 5 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he captured the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Mind Control (Stay Thirsty), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2019 H. Allen Jerkens, 2018 Hopeful), worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Monmouth Park on Friday morning. It was the 39th-fastest of 62 works at the distance. This is his first work since he won the Salvator Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Monmouth Park on June 18 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Tribhuvan (FR) (Toronado (IRE)), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Manhattan, 2021 United Nations), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 11th-fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Bleecker Street (Quality Road), a Grade 1 winner (2022 New York), worked five furlongs in 1:02.9 on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the third-fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the New York (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 10 for trainer Chad Brown.

Public Sector (GB) (Kingman (GB)) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Hill Prince, 2021 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame) worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the sixth-fastest of 11 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, a third place finish in the Poker (G3) going one mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Brooklyn Strong (Wicked Strong), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Remsen), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the second-fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on June 2 for trainer Victor Barboza Jr.

Consumer Spending (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Wonder Again), worked five furlongs in 1:02.9 on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the third-fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Wonder Again (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 9 for trainer Chad Brown.

Fluffy Socks (Slumber (GB)), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sands Point), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the eighth-fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was her first work since she finished fourth in the Eatontown (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

L'Imperator (FR) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fort Marcy), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 18th-fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Keepmeinmind (Laoban), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth-fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 28 for trainer Robertino Diodoro.

Runnin'toluvya (Fiber Sonde), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Charles Town Classic), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Charles Town on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 36 days ago going four furlongs at the same track. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Charles Town on April 30 for trainer Timothy Grams.

Virginia Joy (GER) (Soldier Hollow (GB)), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Sheepshead Bay), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the second-fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the New York (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 10 for trainer Chad Brown.

Analyze It (Point of Entry), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2020 Red Bank 2018 Transylvania, 2017 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Monmouth Park on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed third in the Cliff Hanger going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on May 28 for trainer Chad Brown.

Edgeway (Competitive Edge), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Las Flores; 2021 Rancho Bernardo H.), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita Park on Friday morning. It was the 29th-fastest of 51 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 7 for trainer John Sadler.

Sacred Life (FR) (Siyouni (FR)) a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Monmouth, 2021 Knickerbocker), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 18th-fastest of 20 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, a victory in the Monmouth (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

The Chosen Vron (Vronsky), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Affirmed, 2021 Lazaro Barrera), worked four furlongs in 46.4 seconds at Santa Anita Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Hank Mills Sr. going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Turf Paradise on Nov. 5 for trainer Eric Kruljac.

Bran (FR) (Muhaarar (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Daytona), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita Park on Friday morning. It was the second-fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Daytona (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on May 29 for trainer John Sadler.

Classier (Empire Maker), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Los Alamitos Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the fourth-fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 14 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Cupid's Claws (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Tokyo City Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 14th-fastest of 50 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race, a seventh in the Kentucky Cup Classic going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on April 2 for trainer Rene Amescua.

Forza Di Oro (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Discovery), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Monmouth Park on Friday morning. It was the second-fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is his first work since he placed 5th in the Woodward (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Bill Mott.

Informative (Bodemeister), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Salvator Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Parx Racing on Friday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. This is his first work since he placed 5th in the Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H. (G1) going one mile on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Uriah St. Lewis.

King Fury (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lexington), worked three furlongs in 36.1 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed eighth in the Kentucky Cup Classic going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on April 2 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Masen (GB) (Kingman (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds on turf at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the sixth-fastest of 11 works at the distance. This is his first work since his win in the Poker (G3) going one mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Peace Achieved (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 20th-fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 4 for trainer Mark Casse.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Santa Anita Park on Friday morning. It was the 50th-fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on June 12 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Red Knight (Pure Prize), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Sycamore), worked six furlongs in 1:12.4 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest and only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in the John's Call going 1 5/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 25 for trainer Bill Mott.

Rinaldi (Posse), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Forbidden Apple), worked five furlongs in 1:03.3 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second-fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in the Danger's Hour going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on April 9 for trainer H. James Bond.

Walkathon (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Regret), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 17th-fastest of 50 works at the distance. This is her first work since she won the Regret (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 4 for trainer Ian Wilkes.