Avenue de France, likely for Sunday’s Grade 1 $400,000 Matriarch, worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. Trained by Leonard Powell, the daughter of Cityscape was last seen finishing fifth in the Goldikova (G2) at Santa Anita on October 29. She returns to the site of her only graded stakes win to date, in the John C. Mabee (G2) on September 10.
Mr. Wireless, who won the 2021 Indiana Derby (G3) and West Virginia Derby (G3) for trainer Bret Calhoun, returned to work Monday. The son of Dialed In worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds over dirt at Târg. It was his first exercise since a hard-fought allowance option that claimed victory at Churchill on 11 November.
These 15 graded stakes winners worked Monday morning at North American racetracks. To find out where these horses could compete next, visit Horse Racing Nation Stakes Tracker.
Express train (Union Rags), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Santa Anita Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven distance works. His previous feat was 39 days ago, going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he finished fourth in the Awesome Again (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Frank’s Rockette (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2020 Gallant Bloom Handicap, 2020 Prioress), worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was 11th fastest out of 12 distance works. This was her first job since her last race. In her last start, she finished 11th in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 5 for trainer Bill Mott.
Avenue de France (Cityscape), a Grade 2 winner (2022 John C. Mabee), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 55th fastest of 57 distance works. Her previous work was nine days ago, going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she finished fifth in the Goldikova (G2), going a mile on turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 29 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Brooke Marie (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Monrovia), worked three furlongs in 35.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of the 23 distance papers. Her previous job was 10 days ago, on three stages, at the Fairgrounds. In her last start, she finished seventh in the Franklin (G3), going 5 1/2 furlongs on turf at Keeneland on Oct. 16 for trainer Eddie Kenneally.
Masterpiece (Mastercraftsman), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 57 distance works. His previous work was nine days ago, going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he finished eighth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
The middle of the field (Midnight Lute), a Grade 2 winner (2020 San Pasqual), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of seven distance works. His previous work was seven days ago, going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he finished eighth in the Mineshaft (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 19 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Scary channel (English Channel), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Sycamore, 2021 John B. Connally Turf Cup, 2020 McKnight), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was 42nd fastest out of 78 distance works. His previous job was nine days ago, on four stages, at the Fairgrounds. In his last start, he won the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on turf at Keeneland on Oct. 22 for trainer Jason Barkley.
Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 57 distance works. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he finished 11th in an allowance race that went 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Mr. Wireless (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Derby, 2021 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was 42nd fastest out of 78 distance works. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won an allowance race going a mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 11 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was 12th fastest out of 14 distance works. His previous work was seven days ago, going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Bryan Station (G3) going a mile on turf at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for trainer Philip D’Amato.
Burgoo Alley (Footstepsinthesand), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Autumn Miss), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight distance works. This was her first job since her last race. In her last start, she finished fifth in the Kathryn Crosby going a mile on turf at Del Mar on Nov. 12 for trainer Philip D’Amato.
Gregorian chant (Gregorian), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 14 distance works. His previous work was seven days ago, going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he finished third in the Lure going a mile on the turf at Santa Anita on October 29 for trainer Philip D’Amato.
Hidden connection (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (Pocahontas 2021), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 48th fastest out of 78 distance works. This was her first job since her last race. In her last start, she finished third in a 6 1/2-furlong allowance race on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 13 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Verbal (Flintshire (GB)), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine distance works. His previous feat was 219 days ago, going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he finished fifth in the Transylvania (G3), going 1 1/16 miles on turf at Keeneland on April 8 for trainer Chad Brown.
Yuugiri (Shackleford), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Fantasy), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 40 distance works. Her previous work was 10 days ago, going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In her last start, she finished 13th in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.