Wednesday tab: Next drills ahead of expected return at Parx

Posted by Admin September 11, 2024 Horse Racing

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Next, winner of six straight races, worked Wednesday morning ahead of an expected return in the Grade 3 Greenwood Cup at Parx on Sept. 21.

The 6-year-old gelding trained by Doug Cowan breezed five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Turfway Park, third fastest of 17 at the distance.

Cowan told BloodHorse.com last month that he would point Next to the 1 1/2-mile race for a shot at a repeat win. The timing also would work for the Breeders’ Cup, where the Classic and the Turf are options, according to the report.

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Next was one of four graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.

Next (Not This Time), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Brooklyn, 2023 Brooklyn, 2022 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won the Birdstone going 1 3/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 4 for trainer Doug Cowans.

Mystic Lake (Mo Town), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Oaks), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Charles Town Oaks (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 23 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Scaramouche (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Gallant Bob), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the State Representative’s Sprint going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on Aug. 24 for trainer Guadalupe Preciado.

Fast as Flight (Air Force Blue), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Modesty), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 34 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed seventh in the Nassau (G2) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on June 29 for trainer Martin Drexler.