Horse Racing
Wednesday tab: Seize the Grey leads 12 graded winners
Preakness winner Seize the Grey worked at Churchill Downs on Wednesday in preparation for a start in the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga next Saturday.
The Arrogate colt breezed six furlongs in 1:13.0 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas. It was his first timed work since before his win in the Grade 1 Pat Day Mile on the Kentucky Derby undercard.
Seize the Grey was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.
White Abarrio (Race Day), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2023 Whitney, 2022 Florida Derby), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Saudi Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 24 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Alva Starr (Lord Nelson), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Madison), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed second in the Derby City Distaff (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Brett Brinkman.
Fev Rover (Gutaifan), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Beverly D.), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In her last start she placed 11th in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Mark Casse.
Seize the Grey (Arrogate), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Preakness), worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Preakness going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 18 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Didia (Orpen), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational, 2023 Rodeo Drive), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed third in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 13 for trainer Ignacio Correas.
Scaramouche (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Gallant Bob), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on May 13 for trainer Guadalupe Preciado.
Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 30 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Maryland Sprint (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Pimlico on May 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Repo Rocks (Tapiture), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Westchester, 2023 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 3 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint, 2022 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint), worked three furlongs in 36.1 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. 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 fifth in a handicap going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on April 27 for trainer Laura Cazares.
Cupid’s Claws (Kitten’s Joy), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Tokyo City Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on May 12 for trainer Brad Dunslow.
Hit Show (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Withers), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 27 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 11 for trainer Brad Cox.
Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on April 27 for trainer Mark Casse.