Leading west-coast distaffer Adare Manor worked a Monday-morning bullet at Santa Anita. She covered five furlongs in 59.2 seconds, the fastest of 43 at the distance. The Bob Baffert trainee most recently won the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch on Aug. 5, earning an expenses-paid berth for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
She was not the only star from her barn to drill Monday morning in Arcadia. Preakness winner National Treasure, two-time Grade 1 winner Defunded, Woody Stephens winner Arabian Lion and two-time Grade 2 winner Du Jour were also among the Bob Baffert trainees to post a timed workout.
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These 23 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Monday morning.
Defunded (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Hollywood Gold Cup, 2022 Awesome Again), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 92 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Adare Manor (Uncle Mo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Clement L. Hirsch), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 43 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she won the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.
American Theorem (American Pharoah), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Bing Crosby), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed sixth in the Bing Crosby (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on July 29 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Arabian Lion (Justify), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Woody Stephens), worked seven furlongs in 1:26.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Beyond Brilliant (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Derby), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going one furlong at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
National Treasure (Quality Road), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Preakness), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Stilleto Boy (Shackleford), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Santa Anita Handicap), worked three furlongs in 39.2 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Ed Moger Jr.
Two Emmys (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Mr. D.), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Churchill Training on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 131 days ago going four furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he won the Fair Grounds (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Hugh Robertson.
Du Jour (Temple City), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Del Mar Mile, 2021 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Hong Kong Harry (Es Que Love), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Seabiscuit Handicap, 2022 Del Mar Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 29 for trainer Philip D'Amato.
Brickyard Ride (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Carlos), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 92 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Pat O'Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 26 for trainer Craig Anthony Lewis.
Howbeit (Secret Circle), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Sprint Championship), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 92 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 26 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Spirit of Makena (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Triple Bend), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fifth in the Pat O'Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 26 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Twilight Gleaming (National Defense), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Daisycutter Handicap going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on July 28 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 10th in the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Native Diver), worked seven furlongs in 1:26.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 11th in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Dreamfyre (Flameaway), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sorrento), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 68 works at the distance. Her previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she won the Sorrento presented by Keeneland Sales (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 12 for trainer O. J. Jauregui.
Earls Rock (Fascinating Rock), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 92 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. 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.
Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 92 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Sep. 4 for trainer Neil Drysdale.
More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Manila), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 11 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Ward 'n Jerry (Lucky Pulpit), a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Luis Rey), worked six furlongs in 1:16.8 at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Golden Gate Fields on May 26 for trainer Steven Specht.
Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 87th fastest of 92 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. 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.
