Secret Oath had her final drill before an expected start in the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps on the Belmont Stakes undercard next Saturday.
D. Wayne Lukas's 4-year-old filly started the year with a win over Clairiere in the Azeri (G2), but was beaten by that rival next out in the Apple Blossom (G1). Then she was third in the La Troienne (G1) last out.
The Ogden Phipps looks to give the two an opportunity to settle the score, at least for now. Clairiere is expected to make her first start there since the Apple Blossom.
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Secret Oath was one of eight graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.
Secret Oath (Arrogate) a Grade 1 winner (2022 Kentucky Oaks) worked six furlongs in 1:14.4 at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the La Troienne (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 5 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Caravel (Mizzen Mast) a Grade 1 winner (2022 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint) worked four furlongs in 49.4 at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 44 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Unbridled Sidney going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 5 for trainer Brad Cox.
Chocolate Gelato (Practical Joke) a Grade 1 winner (2022 Frizette) worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on November 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Nobals (Noble Mission) a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twin Spires Turf Sprint) worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Hawthorne on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he won the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Larry Rivelli.
Big Invasion (Declaration of War) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Quick Call ) worked four furlongs in 49.3 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 7th in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Little Vic (Practical Joke) a Grade 3 winner (2023 Tom Fool Handicap) worked four furlongs in 47.6 at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Carter Handicap (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 8 for trainer Juan Carlos Avila.
Leader of the Band (Bandbox) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Monmouth Oaks) worked four furlongs in 48.4 at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 30 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Serena's Song going one mile 70 yards on the main track at Monmouth Park on May 14 for trainer John Servis.
Informative (Bodemeister) a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Philip H. Iselin 2021 Salvator Mile) worked four furlongs in 49.3 at Parx Racing on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed eighth in the Frank Y. Whiteley going seven furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on April 15 for trainer Uriah St. Lewis.
