Works report: Golden Pal continues preparations for Troy

Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg's Golden Pal worked five-eighths over the Oklahoma training turf Friday in 59.78 seconds in preparation for the Grade 3, $300,000 Troy, a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for older horses on Aug. 5.

Golden Pal, working to the outside of stablemate Lyrical Poet, was timed by NYRA clockers through three-eighths in 36 seconds flat and out six furlongs in 1:12.40 as the pair galloped out strongly through the turn and onto the backstretch.

“As every work goes by, I’m relishing them because he's heading to stud next year,” Ward said. “I just enjoy watching an extreme talent like that breeze every week. That’s what trainers love - seeing great horses breeze and breeze great.”

Golden Pal boasts a record of 10: 6-2-0 for purse earnings in excess of $1.4 million led by scores in the 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Keeneland and last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar.

He is undefeated in two starts at Saratoga, including scores in the 2020 Skidmore and last year's Quick Call (G3). Golden Pal, who captured the Grade 2 Shakertown in April at Keeneland in his seasonal debut, enters the Troy from an off-the-board effort in the King's Stand (G1) on June 14 at Ascot.

Ward said Golden Pal continues to train well as he looks to build on a campaign that he hopes will see his charge join Goldikova and Beholder as three-time Breeders' Cup winners.

“He was doing good going into Ascot and he's doing just as good now,” Ward said. “I don't think there's too many that will go 3-for-3 at the Breeders' Cup, but that's what we're shooting for.”

These 32 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Friday morning. To see where these horses may be headed next, visit the HRN Stakes Schedule.

Life Is Good (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational, 2021 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 8 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the John A. Nerud (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on July 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Americanrevolution (Constitution), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Cigar Mile H.), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 65 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Stephen Foster (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on July 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Classic Causeway (Giant's Causeway), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 58 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on July 9 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 59.7 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 16th in the King's Stand (G1) going five furlongs on the turf at Ascot on June 14 for trainer Wesley A. Ward.

Grace Adler (Curlin), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Del Mar Debutante), worked six furlongs in 1:11.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 6 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Starlet (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Happy Saver (Super Saver), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Metropolitan H. (G1) going one mile on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Envoutante (Uncle Mo), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Falls City, 2020 Falls City), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 25 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in the Beholder Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on March 5 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Annapolis (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Pilgrim), worked five furlongs in 1:01.1 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Manila going one mile on the turf at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Becca Taylor (Old Topper), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Great Lady M), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Great Lady M (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on July 4 for trainer Steven Miyadi.

Blue Stripe (ARG) (Equal Stripes (ARG)), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Margarita), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 82 works at the distance. Her previous work was 9 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Santa Maria (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on June 18 for trainer Marcelo Polanco.

Bourbonic (Bernardini), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in the Queens County going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Cilla (California Chrome), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Prioress), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Delaware Park on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 36 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Dashing Beauty going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on July 9 for trainer Brett A. Brinkman.

Dynamic One (Union Rags), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Suburban), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on July 9 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Helium (Ironicus), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Michael G. Schaefer Memorial going one mile 70 yards on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 9 for trainer Mark Casse.

L'Imperator (FR) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fort Marcy), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 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.

New Year's Eve (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 58 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on July 9 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Admission Office (Point of Entry), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Arlington, 2020 Louisville), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Grand Couturier going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on July 8 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Mr. Wireless (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Derby, 2021 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Michael G. Schaefer Memorial going one mile 70 yards on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 9 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Sacred Life (FR) (Siyouni (FR)), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Monmouth, 2021 Knickerbocker), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Monmouth (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Wit (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Bay Shore, 2021 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 58 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 11 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Native Diver), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Antonio (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Bye Bye Melvin (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Saranac), worked six furlongs in 1:14.8 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going six furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed 10th in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 5 for trainer Graham Motion.

Forza Di Oro (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Discovery), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Monmouth Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Woodward (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Bill Mott.

Masen (GB) (Kingman (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Poker (G3) going one mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Main Event (Bernardini), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Kent), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 58 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Kent (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Delaware Park on July 2 for trainer George Weaver.

Peace Achieved (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 58 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 9 for trainer Norm Casse.

Promise Keeper (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed eighth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 13 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Red Ghost (Ghostzapper), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Miss Preakness), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 58 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 27 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Scarlett Sky (Sky Mesa), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Transylvania), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 2 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed eighth in the Appleton (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on April 2 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Stolen Holiday (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 58 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Eatontown (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 18 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Turned Aside (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Quick Call), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 41 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Highlander (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on July 2 for trainer Mark Casse.

Weyburn (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds on turf at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 7 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Hanshin Presented by JRA going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on July 4 for trainer Brendan Walsh.