Works report: Life Is Good has first breeze since Whitney
Life Is Good returned to the work tab for the first time since winning the Whitney Stakes on Aug. 6 at Saratoga. He covered an easy four furlongs in 50.0 seconds over the main Saratoga dirt. The 4-year-old is possible for the Woodward (G1), which will be run Oct. 1 at Aqueduct.
In addition to Life Is Good, Todd Pletcher also sent Shahama out for her first breeze since a graded stakes win. Last seen winning the Monmouth Oaks (G3), Shahama worked four furlongs in 48.65 seconds over the dirt at Saratoga.
Below are 25 graded stakes winners who worked out across North America on Friday morning. To find out where they may be racing next, visit the Horse Racing Nation Stakes Schedule:
Life Is Good (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Whitney, 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational,, 2021 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Two Emmys (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Mr. D.), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Delaware Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 8 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Delaware Park. In his last start he won the Outbound Ike going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Hawthorne on June 25 for trainer Hugh Robertson.
Arklow (Arch), a Grade 1 winner (2019 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Bowling Green (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 31 for trainer Brad Cox.
Happy Saver (Super Saver), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Highland Chief (IRE) (Gleneagles (IRE)), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Man o' War), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Bowling Green (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 31 for trainer Graham Motion.
Fearless (Ghostzapper), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Brooklyn, 2021 Gulfstream Park Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Birdstone going 1 3/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 28 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 46.0 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 9 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Annapolis (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Jouster (Noble Mission (GB)), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Appalachian), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Fasig-Tipton De La Rose going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 7 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Long Range Toddy (Take Charge Indy), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Rebel), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed sixth in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 30 for trainer Dallas Stewart.
Neptune's Storm (Stormy Atlantic), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 65 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 13 for trainer Peter Miller.
Ready to Purrform (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 5 for trainer Brad Cox.
Wholebodemeister (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Davona Dale), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 69 works at the distance. Her previous work was 5 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed seventh in the Matchmaker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 23 for trainer Michelle Hemingway.
Silver Dust (Tapit), a four-time Grade 3 winner worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 126 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on July 24 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Analyze It (Point of Entry), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2020 Red Bank, 2018 Transylvania, 2017 Cecil B. DeMille), worked five furlongs in 1:02.7 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 6 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. 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.
Bran (FR) (Muhaarar (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Daytona), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the Wickerr going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 24 for trainer John Sadler.
Cavalry Charge (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 126 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Arlington Million (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Aug. 13 for trainer Dallas Stewart.
Center Aisle (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sugar Swirl), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going three furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In her last start she placed seventh in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 7 for trainer Paulo H. Lobo.
Cupid's Claws (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Tokyo City Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 126 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Evan Williams Turf Mile going one mile on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 7 for trainer Mark Casse.
Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 24 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Cougar II), worked six furlongs in 1:13.4 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 24 for trainer John Sadler.
Peace Achieved (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. 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.
Shahama (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Monmouth Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Monmouth Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Totally Boss (Street Boss), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 7 for trainer Rusty Arnold.
Wootton Asset (FR) (Wootton Bassett (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Virginia Derby), worked six furlongs in 1:14.0 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 Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 31 for trainer Graham Motion.