Workouts: White Abarrio breezes ahead of Pegasus World Cup

White Abarrio tuned up Friday morning at Gulfstream Park for a planned start Jan. 28 in the Grade 1, $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), breezing a half-mile in 48.31 seconds.

The workout was the second for this year’s Florida Derby (G1) winner since his third-place finish in the Dec. 3 Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct. Exercise rider Vicente Gudiel was aboard.

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“He worked very well this morning, and he put a lot of energy in his gallop-out,” trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said.

Owned by C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable, White Abarrio also won the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream prior to his Florida Derby score and then finished a troubled 10th in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The son of Race Day pleased his trainer with his physical presence lately.

“He’s filled out a little bit. He looks really well right now. We’re really happy with the way he is right now from a weight standpoint,” Joseph said. “The confidence level in him is very high right now. It feeds off the horse and the energy he gives us back. Everything we’re observing is positive.”

Seventeen graded-stakes winners had timed workouts across the country Friday.

White Abarrio (Race Day), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Florida Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.31 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 3 for Joseph.

Ivar (Agnes Gold), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Turf Mile), worked four furlongs in 52.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center. It was the 74th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Paulo Lobo.

Tripoli (Kitten’s Joy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Pacific Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita. It was the 11th fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Zia Park Championship going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Zia Park on Nov. 22 for trainer John Sadler.

Award Winner (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Charles Whittingham), worked two furlongs in 24.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going two furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer David Hofmans.

Brickyard Ride (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Carlos), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita. It was the 21st fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the Triple Bend (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on May 29 for trainer Craig Lewis.

Caramel Swirl (Union Rags), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Raven Run), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Payson Park. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was 84 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the Ballerina Handicap (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 28 for trainer Bill Mott.

Fancy Liquor (Lookin At Lucky), a Grade 2 winner (2020 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Turfway Park. It was the 22nd fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 1 for trainer Mike Maker.

Tiz the Bomb (Hit It a Bomb), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Bourbon), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 5 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. It was the 25th fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 4 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the 16th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 10th in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sep. 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Abaan (Will Take Charge), a Grade 3 winner (2022 W. L. McKnight), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Palm Beach Downs. It was the third fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Adventuring (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Ladies Marathon), worked four furlongs in 52.8 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the 39th fastest of 41 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed third in the Cardinal (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 24 for Cox.

Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sam F. Davis), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park. It was the 11th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 5 for Mott.

Major General (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 11th fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 11 for trainer Chris Hartman.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita. It was the sixth fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 6 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Speed Boat Beach (Bayern), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Cecil B. DeMille), worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Cecil B. DeMille (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Warrant (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Oklahoma Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the fifth fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 9 for Cox.