Works report: Gunite, Silver Prospector drill for Asmussen

Grade 1 winner Gunite returned to the work tab Monday morning for the first time since finishing third in the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on March 25. The Steve Asmussen trainee, a 4-year-old son of Gun Runner, worked an easy four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Downs. He started his year with a win in the King Cotton at Oaklawn and finished second in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) before his trip to Dubai.

Gunite was one of two graded-stakes winners under Asmussen's care to return to the work tab Monday for the first time since a race. Grade 2 winner Silver Prospector, last seen finishing sixth in the Oaklawn Mile (G3) on April 1, breezed four furlongs in 51.0 seconds over the dirt in Hot Springs.

These 11 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning.

Dr. Schivel (Violence), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2021 Bing Crosby, 2020 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Dubai Golden Shaheen going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 26, 2022, for trainer Mark Glatt.

Gunite (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Dubai Golden Shaheen going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 25 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Rhea Moon (Starspangledbanner), a Grade 1 winner (2022 American Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the American Oaks (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Frank's Rockette (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2020 Gallant Bloom Handicap, 2020 Prioress), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Hurricane Bertie (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 11 for trainer Bill Mott.

Closing Remarks (Vronsky), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Royal Heroine), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Royal Heroine (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 1 for trainer Carla Gaines.

Du Jour (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2021 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on April 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Hopper (Declaration of War), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Oaklawn Mile, 2022 Affirmed), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on April 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Kirstenbosch (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2023 La Cañada), worked six furlongs in 1:13.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Monrovia (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on April 8 for trainer John Sadler.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in a handicap going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sep. 14 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Promise Keeper (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Peter Pan), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Philip H. Iselin (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on Aug. 20 for trainer Todd Pletcher.