Works report: Breeders' Cup contenders breeze Monday

A handful of likely Breeders' Cup contenders tuned up for the Nov. 4-5 event at Keeneland with works on Monday morning.

Jackie's Warrior, Steve Asmussen's star sprinter, worked at Keeneland. Havnameltdown, winner of the Best Pal (G3) and runner-up in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) worked for Bob Baffert at Santa Anita. And Blue Stripe, who earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Distaff with her win in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1), worked at Santa Anita for trainer Marcelo Polanco.

Here are details of 14 graded-stakes winners with published works on Monday.

Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.4 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 27 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Blue Stripe (Equal Stripes), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Clement L. Hirsch), worked five furlongs in 59.6 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 37 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 6 for trainer Marcelo Polanco.

Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked five furlongs in 1:04.0 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the Test (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 6 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Going Global (Mehmas), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Del Mar Oaks), worked four furlongs in 46.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed second in the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 10 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Gunite (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hopeful), worked three furlongs in 37.8 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Harrods Creek going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 24 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Fire At Will (Declaration of War), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf), worked three furlongs in 36.8 at Churchill Training on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed third in the Transylvania (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 2 for trainer Mike Maker.

Wicked Halo (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Prioress, 2021 Adirondack), worked three furlongs in 37.6 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the Prioress (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 47.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 15th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 7 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Newgrange (Violence), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Southwest, 2022 Sham), worked 5 furlongs in 59.6 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 37 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 the Shared Belief going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 3 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Tizamagician (Tiznow), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Cougar II, 2021 Tokyo City Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 37 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Tokyo City Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Burgoo Alley (Footstepsinthesand), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Autumn Miss), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 10 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Havnameltdown (Uncaptured), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 59.2 at Santa Anita Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed second in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 11 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 37 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on Oct. 8 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Will's Secret (Will Take Charge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 16 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.