Fourteen graded-stakes winners listed as possible for Breeders’ Cup 2024 had published works Friday morning.
They included four trained by Brad Cox. Idiomatic, who is pointed to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, breezed four furlongs in 49.8 seconds. Highland Falls, expected in the Classic, went five furlongs in a bullet 1:00.0.
Idiomatic cruising an easy half-mile in :49.80. #BC24 pic.twitter.com/1tJF4CKDdq
— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) October 18, 2024
Federal Judge, who qualified for the Sprint, worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds. And Immersive, winner of the Grade 1 Alcibiades and Spinaway (G1) and headed for the Juvenile Fillies, went four furlongs in 49.0 seconds. All worked at Churchill Downs.
Here are details about the quartet and 29 other graded–stakes winners with published works Friday.
Idiomatic (Curlin), a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 50th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Spinster (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.
Immersive (Nyquist), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Alcibiades, 2024 Spinaway), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Alcibiades (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Brad Cox.
Candied (Candy Ride), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Alcibiades), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 47 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Spinster (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
East Avenue (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 50th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Highland Falls (Curlin), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he won the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.
Prince of Monaco (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Tapit Trice (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Blue Grass), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he won the Woodward (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Tenma (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Debutante), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Oak Leaf (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed third in the California Crown John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Richard Dutrow Jr.
Public Sector (Kingman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Hill Prince, 2021 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Seagram Cup (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 27 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Chatalas (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Chandelier), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Seneca Overnight going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 21 for trainer Grant Forster.
Crupi (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Suburban), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed third in the Woodward (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Federal Judge (Army Mule), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 50th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Phoenix (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Brad Cox.
Grand Sonata (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 51.5 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 7 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Gun Song (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 88 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start, she placed second in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Mark Hennig.
Idea Generation (Dubawi), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Flower Bowl), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Waya (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 4 for trainer Chad Brown.
Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Lake Ouachita going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on May 5 for trainer Wade Rarick.
Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Locust Grove), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 30 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she won the Locust Grove (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Scylla (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Fleur de Lis), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed second in the Ballerina Handicap (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Bill Mott.
Trademark (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 25 for trainer Vicki Oliver.
Dragoon Guard (Arrogate), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 West Virginia Derby, 2024 Indiana Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed third in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Brad Cox.
Repo Rocks (Tapiture), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Westchester, 2023 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 46.9 seconds at Parx Racing on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start, he placed second in the Parx Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Jamie Ness.
Alpha Bella (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2024 La Prevoyante), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 28 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed second in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer John Sadler.
Angel Nadeshiko (Carpe Diem), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Robert J. Frankel), worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she placed seventh in the Ginger Punch going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 21 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Artislas (Catalina Cruiser), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 48 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in the Zuma Beach (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 6 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Batten Down (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Ohio Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Bourbon Flight going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 21 for trainer Bill Mott.
Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he placed third in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Sept. 19 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start, he placed 10th in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan on March 30 for trainer Bill Mott.
Gray’s Fable (Gio Ponti), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Appleton), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Delaware Park on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 27 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Delaware Park on Oct. 3 for trainer Michael Stidham.
Jonathan’s Way (Vekoma), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Iroquois), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he won the Iroquois (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14 for trainer Phil Bauer.
Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull), worked five furlongs in 1:01.5 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 26 for trainer Bill Mott.
The Queens M G (Thousand Words), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Adirondack), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was 19 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Spinaway (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 31 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
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