Gina Romantica, who won for the third time at the top level when she took the Grade 1 First Lady at Keeneland in October, worked Monday morning at Belmont. The 5-year-old daughter of Into Mischief, trained by Chad Brown, worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds over the dirt training track. It was her fifth work since the First Lady, and she is possible for the Matriarch (G1) on Sunday at Del Mar.
She Feels Pretty, another Grade 1 winner from the fall meet at Keeneland, also worked Monday morning. Trained by Cherie DeVaux, the 3-year-old Karakontie daughter worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds. She is possible for the American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita on Dec. 26.
These 22 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:
Gina Romantica (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 First Lady, 2023 First Lady, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 110 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Chad Brown.
Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
She Feels Pretty (Karakontie), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 12 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:03.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 40 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 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Tenma (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Debutante), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.
Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Hoist the Gold (Mineshaft), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Cigar Mile Handicap, 2023 Phoenix), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 130 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Kelly’s Landing going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 29 for trainer Dallas Stewart.
Accomplished Girl (Street Boss), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Dream Supreme going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Bentornato (Valiant Minister), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Gallant Bob), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Jose D’Angelo.
Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Neptune’s Storm (Stormy Atlantic), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Turf Paradise on Monday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 22 days ago going four furlongs at Arapahoe Park. In his last start he placed fifth in a starter allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on May 21 for trainer Adan Farias.
Prerequisite (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Wonder Again), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 110 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed second in the Athenia going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 19 for trainer Chad Brown.
Motorious (Muhaarar), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Green Flash Handicap, 2023 Green Flash Handicap, 2023 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Hope Road (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Bayakoa, 2024 Torrey Pines), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 67 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Bayakoa (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Repo Rocks (Tapiture), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Westchester, 2023 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Parx Racing on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed fourth in the Forty Niner (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 26 for trainer Jamie Ness.
Maltese Falcon (Caravaggio), a Grade 3 winner (2023 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 51st fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 22 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Medoro (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Providencia), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 55th fastest of 67 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 Autumn Miss (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 27 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Mo Stash (Mo Town), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Transylvania), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 23 for trainer Vicki Oliver.
Nooni (Win Win Win), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sorrento), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was five days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
One Magic Philly (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chillingworth), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Running Bee (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Artie Schiller going one mile on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Nov. 2 for trainer Chad Brown.
Tax Implications (Mehmas), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 110 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Dance Smartly (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 5 for trainer Chad Brown.
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