Monday works: 23 drills include Grade 1 winners Muth, Du Jour

Muth returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since he was scratched from the Preakness Stakes because of a fever. The Bob Baffert trainee worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita. A son of Good Magic, Muth has won two Grade 1 races in his career, the 2023 American Pharoah Stakes and the 2024 Arkansas Derby.

Baffert also worked his Grade 1-winning turf horse Du Jour. The 6-year-old Temple City gelding drilled four furlongs in 49.6 seconds over the all-weather training track at Santa Anita. Most recently third behind Johannes in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) on May 27, Du Jour broke through at the top level two starts back when he won the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1).

These 23 graded-stakes winners worked across the U.S. on Monday morning:

Muth (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Arkansas Derby, 2023 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was 31 days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Du Jour (Temple City), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Society (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Cotillion), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked six furlongs in 1:13.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Andthewinneris (Oscar Performance), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Bourbon), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed seventh in the American Turf (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Wayne Catalano.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 4 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed seventh in the Royal Heroine (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Chewing Gum (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Joe Hernandez), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Presque Isle Downs on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Presque Isle Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 9 for trainer David Jacobson.

Coffee in Bed (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Maria), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 52 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Santa Margarita (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on May 26 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Conclude (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

General Jim (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pat Day Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Cliff Hanger going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on May 25 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 New Orleans Classic), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Missed the Cut (Quality Road), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Luis Rey, 2024 San Marcos, 2023 Tokyo City Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going one mile at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 20 for trainer John Sadler.

Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 16 for trainer John Sadler.

Coinage (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2021 With Anticipation), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 10th in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 15 for trainer Mark Casse.

Disarm (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Matt Winn), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Gala Brand (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 With Anticipation), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 13th in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Bill Mott.

Goliad (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull), worked five furlongs in 1:01.5 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 16 for trainer Bill Mott.

Uncorked (Pierro), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Royal Heroine), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Gamely (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Zona Verde (Calyx), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Angels Flight going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on April 7 for trainer Phil D’Amato.