Working for the first time since she blistered her competition by 6 3/4 lengths in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, 2-for-2 Spendthrift homebred Tamara was clocked at 36.0 seconds going three furlongs Wednesday at Santa Anita.
Trainer Richard Mandella is expected to train the 2-year-old daughter of Bolt d’Oro up to her possible championship bid in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita, according to the track media team.
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There were 11 graded-stakes winners who had timed workouts in the U.S. on Wednesday.
Tamara (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Debutante), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance on Wednesday morning. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Del Mar Debutante (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 9 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Chocolate Gelato (Practical Joke), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Frizette), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Fair Hill. It was the only work at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 10th in the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Saratoga. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Gary Contessa.
Shirl’s Speight (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Maker’s Mark Mile), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Woodbine. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Woodbine Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 16 for trainer Roger Attfield.
Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Turfway Park. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie Read), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Belmont Park. It was the 11th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Arlington Million (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Aug. 12 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Anglophile (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Churchill Downs. It was the 11th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Dueling Grounds Derby (G3) going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 3 for trainer Brian Lynch.
Chateau (Flat Out), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Tom Fool Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 26th fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 30 for trainer David Jacobson.
Curly Jack (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 13th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Texas Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Lone Star Park on May 29 for trainer Tom Amoss.
Didia (Orpen), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Modesty), worked six furlongs in 1:15.4 at Keeneland. It was the only works at the distance. Her previous work was seven 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.
Sittin On Go (Brody’s Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 44th fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in a claiming race going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 19 for trainer Jeffrey Metz.
