Cogburn, the leader of the American turf sprint division, posted his second work Monday since winning the Grade 2 Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs. He worked four furlongs on the Churchill Downs dirt in 49.8 seconds. The 5-year-old son of Not This Time, trained by Steve Asmussen, is undefeated in three starts this year, including a victory in the Jaipur (G1) on Belmont Stakes weekend. With such a resume, he is shaping up as a likely favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.
Gaming, winner of the Del Mar Futurity (G1), worked Monday for the third time since that triumph. The Bob Baffert charge worked four furlongs at Santa Anita in 48.2 seconds. Gaming is a son of Game Winner, who won three Grade 1 races as a juvenile in 2018 for Baffert, including the Del Mar Futurity and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
These 17 horses worked across the country Monday morning:
Cogburn (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Jaipur), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Turf Sprint (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 7 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Del Mar Futurity (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Gun Pilot (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Churchill Downs), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Prince of Monaco (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Sugar Fish (Accelerate), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Zenyatta, 2024 Summertime Oaks), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 61st fastest of 67 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Elm Drive (Mohaymen), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sorrento), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 47 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 12th in the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Ruby Nell (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Buena Vista), worked six furlongs in 1:14.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed ninth in the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 31 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Seal Team (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twilight Derby), worked six furlongs in 1:12.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Remington Park on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 67 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 30 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in a claiming race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 21 for trainer Michael Puhich.
Circle of Trust (Union Rags), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.
Fort Bragg (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dwyer), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 67 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Fort Washington (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Bernard Baruch going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Sept. 1 for trainer Shug McGaughey.
Hope Road (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Torrey Pines), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Torrey Pines (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four 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.
Uncorked (Pierro), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Royal Heroine), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the John C. Mabee (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 7 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
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