Grade 1 winner Gold Phoenix, who won the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap in his most recent start, returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since that victory. The Phil D’Amato trainee went four furlongs at Santa Anita in 50.2 seconds. Gold Phoenix, a 6-year-old gelding by Belardo, earned an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf with his victory in the Del Mar Handicap.
Gold Phoenix’s stablemate Conclude also worked Monday for the first time since a graded-stakes win where the turf meets the surf. Conclude, a two-time Grade 2 winner, covered four furlongs at Santa Anita in 49.2 seconds. The son of Collected won the Del Mar Mile (G2) in his most recent start.
These 26 graded-stakes winners worked across the country on Monday morning:
Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Iscreamuscream (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 88 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she won the Del Mar Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 17 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Joe Hernandez, 2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked six furlongs in 1:15.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kona Gold going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on April 27 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked six furlongs in 1:15.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Conclude (Collected), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Del Mar Mile, 2023 Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fifth in the Eddie Read (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 28 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Anita Oaks, 2023 Starlet), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 88 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed second in the Torrey Pines (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Baby Yoda (Prospective), a Grade 2 winner (2024 True North), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Bill Mott.
Chatalas (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Chandelier), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Churchill Training on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 13 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In her last start she placed sixth in the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 17 for trainer Mark Glatt.
Desert Dawn (Cupid), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 26 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fourth in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 3 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Honor D Lady (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Delaware Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Delaware Handicap (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Delaware Park on July 7 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Shared Belief going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Lord Miles (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Charles Town Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 23 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Salesman (Dubawi), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked seven furlongs in 1:27.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 25 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Motorious (Muhaarar), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Green Flash Handicap, 2023 Green Flash Handicap, 2023 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Remington Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going five furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Aug. 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Mr. Wireless (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Derby, 2021 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the R.A. Cowboy Jones going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on Aug. 11 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Circle of Trust (Union Rags), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed seventh in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 17 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Evening Sun (Muhaarar), a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed seventh in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 23 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Kopion (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ynez), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fourth in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 88 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Del Mar Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 1 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Subsanador (Fortify), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Philip H. Iselin), worked seven furlongs in 1:27.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Philip H. Iselin (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on Aug. 17 for trainer Richard Mandella.
War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer Ron Ellis.
Zona Verde (Calyx), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed third in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 17 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
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