Horse Racing
Thursday tab: Señor Buscador has 1st work since Dubai
Señor Buscador worked Thursday for the first time since he finished third in the Group 1 Dubai World Cup.
The 6-year-old son of Mineshaft drilled three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at San Luis Rey.
Before the Dubai World Cup, Señor Buscador won the Saudi Cup (G1) for trainer Todd Fincher.
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Señor Buscador was one of nine graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.
Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer John Sadler.
Dicey Mo Chara (Adaay), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Gabriel), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 4 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Señor Buscador (Mineshaft), a Grade 2 winner (2023 San Diego Handicap), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at San Luis Rey on Thursday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Dubai World Cup (G1) going about 1 1/4 miles on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 for trainer Todd Fincher.
Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks, 2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 30 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Masqueparade (Upstart), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Ohio Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.9 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Rob Atras.
Pipsy (Kodiac), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Soaring Softly), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Soaring Softly (G3) going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 12 for trainer Will Walden.
Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on April 7 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Tide of the Sea (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 W. L. McKnight), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Jan. 11 for trainer Tom Morley.
Whisper Not (Poet’s Voice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Francisco Mile), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Woodbine on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 22 for trainer Mike Maker.