42 graded-stakes winners hit tabs across U.S.
Christmas could have been a day without work for
most stables, however Phil D’Amato put 4 of his graded-stakes winners by way of
the paces at Santa Anita.
Leggs Galore, Burgoo Alley, Gregorian
Chant and Island of Love every went 5 furlongs Sunday morning. Gregorian
Chant, who received final yr’s San Simeon, was the quickest of the 4, clocked at
1:00.4.
There have been 38 different graded-stakes winners
who labored Saturday throughout the U.S.
Sunday
Leggs Galore (Bayern), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Buena
Vista), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was
the ninth quickest of 18 works on the distance. Her earlier work was six days
in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In her final begin she positioned second in
the California Distaff H. going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct.
15 for coach Phil D’Amato.
Burgoo Alley (Footstepsinthesand), a
Grade 3 winner (2021 Autumn Miss), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita.
It was the sixth quickest of 18 works on the distance. Her earlier work was six
days in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In her final begin she positioned fifth
within the Kathryn Crosby going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 12 for D’Amato.
Gregorian Chant (Gregorian), a Grade 3
winner (2021 San Simeon), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita. It was
the fourth quickest of 18 works on the distance. His earlier work was seven
days in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned third
within the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 29 for D’Amato.
Island of Love (Kodiac), a Grade 3
winner (2022 Señorita), labored 5 furlongs in 1:02.6 at Santa Anita. It was
the seventeenth quickest of 18 works on the distance. Her earlier work was six days
in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In her final begin she positioned fifth in
the Unzip Me going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for D’Amato.
Saturday
Colonel Liam (Liam’s Map), a three-time Grade 1 winner
(2022 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, 2021 Turf Traditional, 2021 Pegasus
World Cup Turf Invitational), labored 4 furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Palm
Seashore Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 14th quickest of 56 works on the
distance. His earlier work was 9 days in the past going 5 furlongs at Palm Seashore
Downs. In his final begin he positioned ninth within the Dubai Turf (G1) going 1 1/8
miles on the turf at Meydan Racecourse on March 26 for coach Todd Pletcher.
Cyberknife (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 1 winner
(2022 Haskell, 2022 Arkansas Derby), labored 4 furlongs in 49.2 seconds at
Honest Grounds. It was the eighth quickest of 23 works on the distance. His
earlier work was eight days in the past going 4 furlongs at Honest Grounds. In his
final begin he positioned second within the Breeders’ Cup Dust Mile going one mile on
the principle observe at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for coach Brad Cox.
Artwork Collector (Bernardini), a Grade 1 winner (2021
Woodward), labored 4 furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Payson Park. It was the
quickest of 90 works on the distance. His earlier work was 9 days in the past going
4 furlongs at Payson Park. In his final begin he positioned fifth within the Lukas
Traditional (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the principle observe at Churchill Downs on Oct. 1
for coach Invoice Mott.
Get Her Quantity (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American
Pharoah), labored 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at San Luis Rey. It was the thirty first
quickest of 41 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going
4 furlongs at San Luis Rey. In his final begin he positioned second within the Cigar
Mile Handicap (G1) going one mile on the principle observe at Aqueduct on Dec. 3 for
coach Peter Miller.
Hit the Street (Extra Than Prepared), a Grade 1 winner (2021
Frank E. Kilroe Mile), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita. It was
the thirty first quickest of 120 works on the distance. His earlier work was 9 days
in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned eighth in
the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at
Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 for coach Dan Blacker.
Queen Goddess (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2021
American Oaks), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita. It was the thirty first
quickest of 120 works on the distance. Her earlier work was eight days in the past
going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In her final begin she positioned second within the
Santa Barbara (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Might 14 for
coach Michael McCarthy.
Shantisara (Coulsty), a Grade 1 winner
(2021 Queen Elizabeth II Problem Cup), labored 4 furlongs in 50.4 seconds
at Payson Park. It was the twenty fifth quickest of 90 works on the distance. Her
earlier work was eight days in the past going 4 furlongs at Payson Park. In her
final begin she positioned fifth within the Fall Harvest going one mile on the turf at
Keeneland on Nov. 5 for coach Chad Brown.
Clean Like Strait (Midnight Lute), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Shoemaker
Mile), labored 5 furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the sixth
quickest of 120 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned seventh within the
Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26
for McCarthy.
White Abarrio (Race Day), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Florida
Derby), labored three furlongs in 36.5 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the
ninth quickest of 25 works on the distance. This was his first work since his
final race. In his final begin he positioned third within the Cigar Mile Handicap (G1)
going one mile on the principle observe at Aqueduct on Dec. 3 for coach Saffie
Joseph Jr.
Say the Phrase (Extra Than Prepared), a two-time Grade 2 winner
(2021 Hollywood Turf Cup, 2021 Elkhorn), labored 4 furlongs in 51.0 seconds
at Santa Anita. It was the thirty fifth quickest of 36 works on the distance. His
earlier work was eight days in the past going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his
final begin he positioned third within the San Marcos (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf
at Santa Anita on Jan. 30 for D’Amato.
Artie’s Princess (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022
Presque Isle Downs Masters), labored 4 furlongs in 48.3 seconds at Palm
Meadows. It was the twenty first quickest of 118 works on the distance. Her earlier
work was eight days in the past going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her final begin
she positioned sixth within the Bessarabian (G2) going seven furlongs on the artificial
at Woodbine on Nov. 12 for Joseph.
Avenue de France (Cityscape), a
Grade 2 winner (2022 John C. Mabee), labored 4 furlongs in 49.4 seconds at
Santa Anita. It was the forty seventh quickest of 77 works on the distance. This was her
first work since her final race. In her final begin she positioned fifth within the
Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 4 for coach
Leonard Powell.
Award Winner (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2021
Charles Whittingham) labored two furlongs in 24.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was
the second quickest of two works on the distance. His earlier work was 22 days
in the past going one furlong at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned fourth within the
Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for
coach David Hofmans.
Bemma’s Boy (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Pan
American), labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Gulfstream Park. It was the
quickest of 37 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going
5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his final begin he positioned third within the
Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 23 for coach
Mike Maker.
Brooklyn Robust (Depraved Robust), a Grade 2 winner (2020
Remsen), labored 4 furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the
57th quickest of 158 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 4 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his final begin he positioned fifth in
the Empire Traditional going 1 1/8 miles on the principle observe at Belmont on the Large A
on Oct. 30 for coach Victor Barboza Jr.
On the spot Espresso (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022
Kentucky Jockey Membership), labored 4 furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Honest Grounds. It
was the tenth quickest of 23 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight
days in the past going three furlongs at Honest Grounds. In his final begin he received the
Kentucky Jockey Membership (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the principle observe at Churchill
Downs on Nov. 26 for Cox.
Kiss Immediately Goodbye (Cairo Prince), a Grade 2 winner (2020 San Antonio),
labored 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Los Alamitos. It was the eleventh quickest of 43
works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going six furlongs
at Los Alamitos. In his final begin he positioned fifth within the San Pasqual (G2)
going 1 1/8 miles on the principle observe at Santa Anita on Feb. 5 for coach Eric
Kruljac.
Main Dude (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022
Pilgrim), labored 4 furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Seashore Downs. It was the
ninth quickest of 56 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 4 furlongs at Palm Seashore Downs. In his final begin he positioned ninth in
the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov.
4 for Pletcher.
Pappacap (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Greatest
Pal), labored 4 furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the twenty fourth
quickest of 118 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 5 furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his final begin he positioned fourth within the Amsterdam
(G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the principle observe at Saratoga on July 31 for coach
Mark Casse.
Simplification (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2022
Fountain of Youth), labored 5 furlongs in 1:01.6 at Gulfstream Park. It was the
eleventh quickest of 37 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his final begin he positioned seventh in
the Breeders’ Cup Dust Mile going one mile on the principle observe at Keeneland on
Nov. 5 for coach Antonio Sano.
Temple (Temple Metropolis), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mac
Diarmida), labored 4 furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the
96th quickest of 158 works on the distance. This was his first work since his
final race. In his final begin he positioned tenth within the Crimson Smith (G2) going 1 3/8
miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 26 for Maker.
Whatmakessammyrun (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie D),
labored 4 furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the ninth quickest
of 36 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going 4
furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned second within the Stormy
Liberal going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 3 for coach Mark
Glatt.
Gam’s Mission (Noble Mission), a two-time Grade 3 winner
(2022 Outdated Forester Mint Julep, 2021 Remorse), labored three furlongs in 37.6
seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the twenty seventh quickest of 41 works on the distance.
Her earlier work was 176 days in the past going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In her
final begin she received the Mint Julep (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at
Churchill Downs on June 5 for coach Cherie DeVaux.
The Chosen Vron (Vronsky), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021
Affirmed, 2021 Lazaro Barrera), labored 4 furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa
Anita. It was the nineteenth quickest of 36 works on the distance. His earlier work
was eight days in the past going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he received
the Cary Grant going seven furlongs on the principle observe at Del Mar on Nov. 19 for
Kruljac.
Wit (Sensible Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner
(2022 Bay Shore, 2021 Sanford), labored 4 furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Palm
Seashore Downs. It was the 18th quickest of 56 works on the distance. This was his
first work since his final race. In his final begin he positioned third within the
Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 3 for Pletcher.
Abaan (Will Take Cost), a Grade 3 winner (2022
W. L. McKnight), labored 4 furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Palm Seashore Downs. It
was the second quickest of 56 works on the distance. His earlier work was 9
days in the past going 4 furlongs at Palm Seashore Downs. In his final begin he positioned
seventh in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park
on Dec. 4 for Pletcher.
Boppy O (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 With
Anticipation), labored 4 furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the
111th quickest of 118 works on the distance. His earlier work was seven days
in the past going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his final begin he positioned ninth in
the Road Sense (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the principle observe at Churchill Downs
on Oct. 30 for Casse.
Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio
Derby), labored 4 furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fifth
quickest of 77 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going
4 furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned sixth within the
Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 25 for
coach Peter Eurton.
Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021
Berkeley Handicap), labored 4 furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Golden Gate Fields.
It was the forty second quickest of 123 works on the distance. This was his first work
since his final race. In his final begin he positioned third within the Berkeley Handicap
(G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the artificial at Golden Gate Fields on Nov. 26 for
coach Gloria Haley.
Guildsman (Wootton Bassett), a Grade 3
winner (2020 Franklin-Simpson), labored 4 furlongs in 49.5 seconds at
Gulfstream Park. It was the thirty ninth quickest of 158 works on the distance. This was
his first work since his final race. In his final begin he positioned fifth in a
starter allowance race going 5 furlongs on the artificial at Gulfstream Park
on Dec. 8 for Maker.
Lammas (Heeraat), a Grade 3 winner
(2022 Berkeley Handicap), labored 5 furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Golden Gate
Fields. It was the quickest of 110 works on the distance. His earlier work was
seven days in the past going 5 furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his final begin he
received the Berkeley Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the artificial at Golden
Gate Fields on Nov. 26 for coach Manuel Badilla.
Rockefeller (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2021
Nashua), labored 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita. It was the 54th quickest
of 120 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past going 5
furlongs at Santa Anita. In his final begin he positioned tenth within the Gotham (G3)
going one mile on the principle observe at Aqueduct on March 5 for coach Bob Baffert.
Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a Grade 3 winner (2022 West Virginia
Derby), labored 4 furlongs in 47.3 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the
seventh quickest of 118 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days
in the past going 5 furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his final begin he positioned ninth in
the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the principle observe at Parx Racing
on Sep. 24 for Joseph.
Stolen Vacation (Struggle Entrance), a Grade 3 winner (2022
Eatontown), labored 4 furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Payson Park. It was the
twenty fifth quickest of 90 works on the distance. Her earlier work was 10 days in the past
going 4 furlongs at Payson Park. In her final begin she positioned fourth within the
Fall Harvest going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for coach Shug
McGaughey.
Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil
B. DeMille), labored 4 furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Payson Park. It was the
forty seventh quickest of 90 works on the distance. His earlier work was eight days in the past
going 4 furlongs at Payson Park. In his final begin he positioned fifth within the
Transylvania (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 8 for Brown.
Ward ’n Jerry (Fortunate Pulpit), a Grade 3 winner (2020 San
Luis Rey), labored one mile in 1:41.2 at Golden Gate Fields. It was the one
works on the distance. His earlier work was seven days in the past going six furlongs
at Golden Gate Fields. In his final begin he positioned third in an allowance race
going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 19 for coach Mike Puype.
Weyburn (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 3 winner (2021
Gotham), labored three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the twenty third
quickest of 41 works on the distance. His earlier work was 112 days in the past going
4 furlongs at Woodbine. In his final begin he positioned sixth within the King Edward
(G2) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on Aug. 21 for coach Rachel
Halden.
Willy Boi (Uncaptured), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Smile
Dash Invitational), labored three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Gulfstream Park.
It was the thirteenth quickest of 25 works on the distance. This was his first work
since his final race. In his final begin he positioned second within the FTBOA Marion
County Florida Sire going seven furlongs on the principle observe at Tampa Bay Downs
on Dec. 10 for coach Jorge Delgado.