Works report: Stronghold, Brightwork lead 10 Monday drills

Stronghold returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since his 10th-place finish in the Pegasus World Cup. The Phil D'Amato trainee worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Santa Anita. He won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in 2024 and finished second in both the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby and Grade 1 Malibu Stakes as a 3-year-old, and the Pegasus was his first try against older runners.

Brightwork, unraced since finishing third in the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) last fall, worked Monday morning at Keeneland. She went four furlongs in 48.2 seconds over the dirt, her second drill since returning to the work tab. The John Ortiz trainee won her first four starts at age 2, including the Spinaway (G1) at Saratoga, and also won the Prioress (G3) in her sophomore debut.

These 10 graded-stakes winners worked across the country on Monday:

Brightwork (Outwork), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Spinaway), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she placed third in the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer John Ortiz.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 58.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the Hot Springs going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Speed Boat Beach (Bayern), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Malibu), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Malibu (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 12 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 10th in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed ninth in the Red Smith (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 9 for trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr.

Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer John Sadler.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bold Ruler), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Training on Monday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Eclipse Overnight going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on March 29 for trainer David Jacobson.

Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed eighth in the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 22 for trainer Craig Dollase.

Thought Process (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Surfer Girl), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 52 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.