Works report: See details for 22 graded-stakes winners
Morello, who was looking to build on an allowance win in the Kelso (G2) last out but finished fifth, was among the graded-stakes winners taking with published works this week.
Here are the details of 22 graded-stakes winners who worked Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 17 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kelso Handicap (G2) going 1 mile on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Pappacap (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 59.2 at Casse Training Center on Thursday morning. It was only work at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at Casse Training Center. In his last start he placed fourth in the Amsterdam (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 31 for trainer Mark Casse.
Nagirroc (Lea), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 4 for trainer Graham Motion.
English Bee (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Commonwealth Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed fifth in the Dinner Party (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Pimlico on May 21 for trainer Graham Motion.
Stilleto Boy (Shackleford), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Californian), worked four furlongs in 50.4 at Golden Gate Fields on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 5 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 3 for trainer Ed Moger Jr.
Bemma's Boy (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Pan American), worked five furlongs in 1:00.1 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 23 for trainer Mike Maker.
Du Jour (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2021 American Turf), worked three furlongs in 37.4 at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 227 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Santa Anita Mathis Mile (G2) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Hopper (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Affirmed), worked three furlongs in 38.0 at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 160 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Affirmed (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on June 11 for trainer Sean McCarthy.
Under the Stars (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Summertime Oaks, 2022 Santa Ynez), worked six furlongs in 1:13.2 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed second in the Chillingworth (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked three furlongs in 38.4 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 20 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Hit the Road (More Than Ready), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.4 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Dan Blacker.
Guildsman (Wootton Bassett), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 49.0 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed eighth in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on May 21 for trainer Robert N. Falcone Jr.
Wednesday
Super Stock (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Arkansas Derby), worked four furlongs in 52.2 at Fair Grounds on Wednesday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Blame going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 4 for Asmussen.
City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Forbidden Apple), worked four furlongs in 49.8 at Payson Park Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of five works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 30 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Decorated Invader (Declaration of War), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2020 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, 2020 Pennine Ridge), worked four furlongs in 49.2 at Payson Park Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Artie Schiller going 1 mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 13 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Prevalence (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Commonwealth), worked four furlongs in 49.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the eighth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 19 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Hembree (Proud Citizen), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 49.8 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 5 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed fifth in the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 6 for trainer Peter Miller.
Tuesday
Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Dinner Party, 2020 Bernard Baruch Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Churchill Training on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 11th in the Keeneland Turf Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 8 for Maker.
Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked three furlongs in 37.0 at Del Mar on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 20 for Miller.
Pauline's Pearl (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2022 La Troienne) worked four furlongs in 51.0 at Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 34 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed third in the Fleur de Lis (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on July 2 for Asmussen.
Bob's Edge (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Whitmore), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Oaklawn Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 36 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Larry Jones.
Rated R Superstar (Kodiak Kowboy), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Essex Handicap, 2018 Ben Ali, 2016 Carry Back) worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Remington Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he placed 11th in the Remington Green going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Remington Park on Sept. 25 for trainer Federico Villafranco.