Though he did not return to the west coast to defend his crown in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, White Abarrio remains on the comeback trail. Unraced since finishing fifth in the Grade 1 Met Mile on June 8 at Saratoga, the Rick Dutrow trainee has been a regular on the work tab since late September. Monday he worked five furlongs in 1:02.63 at Gulfstream Park, his longest work of the autumn.
She Feels Pretty returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since winning the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland in October. The Cherie DeVaux trainee did so in quick fashion, covering four furlongs at Keeneland in 46.2 seconds and earning the bullet for the day. She is possible to finish her year in the American Oaks (G1) on Dec. 26 at Santa Anita.
These 16 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning.
White Abarrio (Race Day), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2023 Whitney, 2022 Florida Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Gulfstream Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed sixth in the Ballerina Handicap (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Rockemperor (Holy Roman Emperor), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
She Feels Pretty (Karakontie), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. 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.
Storm the Court (Court Vision), a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Laurel Park on Sept. 22 for trainer Lacey Gaudet.
Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 21 days ago going three 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.
Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 10 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 New Orleans Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed 10th in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Kinza (Carpe Diem), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ysabel, 2024 Las Virgenes), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 65 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 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Kopion (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ynez), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was 30 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.
Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 15 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was nine 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.
Selenaia (Sea The Moon), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 17 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
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