Monday works: Goodnight Olive, White Abarrio lead 18 drills

Monday works: Goodnight Olive, White Abarrio lead 18 drills
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Goodnight Olive, the reigning champion female sprinter, worked Monday morning at Belmont Park. Most recently second behind Echo Zulu in the Grade 1 Ballerina at Saratoga, the Chad Brown trainee worked five furlongs on dirt in 1:00.66 seconds. It was her third work back since the Ballerina.

White Abarrio, who is training up to the Breeders' Cup Classic after an impressive score in the Whitney (G1), worked Monday as well. He did so at Santa Anita, where he is settling in for the Breeders' Cup. The Richard Dutrow trainee covered five furlongs over the dirt in 1:01.60.

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These 18 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Monday morning.

Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Madison, 2022 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, 2022 Ballerina Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 49 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed second in the Ballerina Handicap (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Chad Brown.

White Abarrio (Race Day), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Whitney, 2022 Florida Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 87 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 5 for trainer Richard E. Dutrow Jr.

Program Trading (Lope de Vega), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 49 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sep. 9 for trainer Chad Brown.

Queen Goddess (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2021 American Oaks), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Gamely (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 29 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Randomized (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Alabama Presented by Keeneland Sales), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 49 works at the distance. Her previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Chad Brown.

Search Results (Flatter), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Acorn), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 49 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Locust Grove (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sep. 16 for trainer Chad Brown.

Cross Border (English Channel), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Bowling Green, 2020 Bowling Green), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Cape Henlopen going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Delaware Park on Sep. 16 for trainer Mike Maker.

Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Los Alamitos on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed third in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Gerrymander (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 49 works at the distance. Her previous work was 16 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Chad Brown.

Beer Can Man (Can the Man), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Turf Monster, 2020 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Los Alamitos on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed third in the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Dolce Zel (Zelzal), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Lake George, 2022 Florida Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Los Alamitos on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed sixth in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 4 for trainer Chad Brown.

Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Los Alamitos on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed ninth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 4 for trainer John Sadler.

Earls Rock (Fascinating Rock), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Thunder Road), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 87 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on June 16 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 79 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 Juvenile Turf (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 10 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

First Mission (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Lexington), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Lexington (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 15 for trainer Brad Cox.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Jan. 15 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Poppy Flower (Lea), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Intercontinental), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in the Caress (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on July 22 for trainer Bill Mott.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

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