Defunded, who most recently finished fourth as the odds-on favorite in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap on July 29 at Del Mar, returned to the tab Monday morning for his first drill since that defeat.
The Bob Baffert trainee worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds over the Del Mar dirt. One of the leaders of the handicap division this year, Defunded won the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) in May and finished second behind Art Collector in the Pegasus World Cup (G1). He is being pointed to the Pacific Classic (G1) on Sept. 2.
Gunite, who most recently finished a head behind sprint-division leader Elite Power in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G1), returned to work Monday morning for the first time since that strong effort July 29 at Saratoga. He worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds for trainer Steve Asmussen. The son of Gun Runner has been a graded winner at Saratoga in each of the previous two meets, winning the Hopeful (G1) in 2021 and the Amsterdam (G2) in 2022.
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These 16 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 49.2 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 16 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Gunite (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Wicked Halo (Gun Runner), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Raven Run, 2022 Prioress, 2021 Adirondack), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Twin Bridges going six furlongs on the main track at Ellis Park on July 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Turf Sprint (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sep. 10 for trainer John Sadler.
Manny Wah (Will Take Charge), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 8 for trainer Wayne M. Catalano.
Nolde (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start he placed fifth in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Pleasanton on July 1 for trainer Steve M. Sherman.
Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 64 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 the Sham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 8 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Native Diver), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 23 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Didia (Orpen), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Modesty), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed second in the New York (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on June 9 for trainer Ignacio Correas IV.
Disarm (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jim Dandy (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Lady T (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Las Flores), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on July 27 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Lammas (Heeraat), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on March 19 for trainer Manuel Badilla.
Slipstream (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the turf at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Teena Ella (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Senorita), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was 44 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Senorita (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on May 6 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.
Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on July 29 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
