Several runners from the Pegasus World Cup stakes had their first works since those Jan. 25 races.
They included Locked, the favorite for the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational who finished second, 6 1/4 lengths behind White Abarrio.
Trained by Todd Pletcher, the 4-year-old Gun Runner colt breezed four furlongs in 49.2 seconds, 15th fastest of 31 works at the distance.
Locked was one of 20 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.
Locked (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Nobals (Noble Mission), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Larry Rivelli.
Major Dude (Bolt d’Oro), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Lauderdale, 2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Crupi (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Suburban), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the slowest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 9 for trainer Danny Gargan.
Grand Sonata (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.3 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed seventh in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Rob Atras.
Sparkle Blue (Hard Spun), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Hillsborough), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed 11th in the Dance Smartly (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 5 for trainer Graham Motion.
Stitched (Mizzen Mast), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the Richard R. Scherer Memorial going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Fair Grounds on Dec. 21 for trainer Greg Foley.
Chop Chop (City of Light), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dowager, 2024 Bewitch), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the La Prevoyante (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Pounce (Lookin At Lucky), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Lake George, 2024 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 53 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Mark Casse.
Abientot (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matron), worked four furlongs in 48.1 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was 30 days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed 14th in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Mark Casse.
Anglophile (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked four furlongs in 51.3 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 53 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the William L. McKnight (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Brian Lynch.
Antiquarian (Preservationist), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Peter Pan), worked four furlongs in 48.3 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Belmont going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Cairo Consort (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start she placed 10th in the Nassau (G2) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on June 29 for trainer Kevin Attard.
Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed seventh in the John Forbes Memorial going 2 miles on the turf at Far Hills on Oct. 19 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Here Mi Song (Cross Traffic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Commonwealth), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In his last start he placed fourth in the Phoenix (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer William Stinson Jr.
Heroic Move (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Steve Sexton Mile), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 18 for trainer Robertino Diodoro.
Raqiya (Blue Point), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Goldikova), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 14 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Thursday
Two graded-stakes winners had published works Thursday.
Gray’s Fable (Gio Ponti), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Appleton), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 26 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Nov. 23 for trainer Michael Stidham.
Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Thursday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 56 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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.
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