A bevy of horses pre-entered in next weekend's Breeders' Cup at Del Mar worked Saturday at Santa Anita. Out in force were horses trained by Bob Baffert and Phil D'Amato, who combined pre-entered 18 horses to the 41st Breeders' Cup.
D'Amato worked all eight of his Breeders' Cup pre-entrants. One Magic Philly (Good Magic) (Filly & Mare Sprint), winner of the GIII Chillingworth Stakes last out, and Vodka With a Twist (Thousand Words) (Juvenile Fillies), second in the GI Del Mar Debutante, worked in company. One Magic Philly was clocked in 1:00.60 (17/50) and Vodka With a Twist went in 1:00.80 (20/50). Hang the Moon (Uncle Mo) (Filly & Mare Turf), upset winner of the GII Rodeo Drive Stakes, worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 (3/7). Che Evasora (Arg) (Greenspring) (Distaff), most recently last in the GII Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita, went five furlongs in 1:00.00 (6/50). Thought Process (Collected) (Juvenile Fillies Turf), winner of the GIII Surfer Girl Stakes, went five furlongs in 1:00.40 (13/50).
As for D'Amato's colts and geldings, Gold Phoenix (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) (Turf), fifth in the GII John Henry, went five furlongs in 1:00.40 (3/7). Iron Man Cal (Collected) (Juvenile Turf), winner of the GIII Zuma Beach via disqualification, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) (Turf Sprint), winner of the GIII Green Flash at Del Mar last out, went four furlongs in :48.80 (9/23).
Baffert worked four of his 10 pre-entrants. Citizen Bull (Into Mischief) (Juvenile), winner of the GI American Pharoah, earned a bullet when going five furlongs in :58.80 (1/50). Gaming (Game Winner) (Juvenile), unbeaten winner of the GI Del Mar Futurity, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). Non Compliant (Tiz the Law) (Juvenile Fillies), winner of the GII Oak Leaf Stakes, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50). 'TDN Rising Star' Muth (Good Magic) (Dirt Mile), last in the GI California Crown last out, went five furlongs in :59.00 (3/50).
CITIZEN BULL won the G1 American Pharoah last out. Here he is working (inside) at @Santaanitapark for the @BreedersCup Juvenile. He is a son of @spendthriftfarm Into Mischief. pic.twitter.com/otzd40hkMn
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Working for trainer John Sadler were Kirstenbosch (Midnight Lute) (Filly & Mare Sprint) and Supa Speed (Justify) (Juvenile Fillies Turf). Kirstenbosch, third in the Chillingworth off an eight-month layoff, went five furlongs in 1:01.20 (23/50). Supa Speed, second in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, went five furlongs in 1:02.80 (42/50).
Trainer Michael McCarthy worked There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge) (Turf) and Sunset Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) (Filly & Mare Turf). There Goes Harvard, second in the GII John Henry, went four furlongs in :48.60 (31/66). Sunset Glory, fifth in the Rodeo Drive, went five furlongs in 1:01.80 (38/50).
Johannes (Nyquist) (Mile), last out winner of the GII City of Hope Mile, worked five furlongs in 1:00.60 (17/50) for trainer Tim Yakteen. Anisette (GB) (Awtaad {Ire}) (Filly & Mare Turf), worked four furlongs in :48.20 (6/23) for trainer Leonard Powell. Sugar Fish (Accelerate) (Distaff), who won the Zenyatta, went five furlongs in :59.80 (5/50) for trainer Jeff Mullins. Dr. Venkman (Ghostzapper), pre-entered in both the Sprint and Dirt Mile with the Sprint being first preference, most recently fourth in the GI Pacific Classic, worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 (9/50) for trainer Mark Glatt. Finally, El Encinal (Arg) (Il Campione {Chi}) (Turf), last in the John Henry, worked four furlongs in :48.80 (37/66) for trainer Francisco Garcia.
The best turf miler in California is JOHANNES, who has won four stakes in a row. @FanDuelTVSimon, @ChristinaFDTV, and @FanDuelTVMike analyze the work, which had a guest appearance by MUTH. pic.twitter.com/0BTk1RsJeH
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