Thursday tab: Dornoch fires a bullet + 11 other graded winners

Posted by Admin June 27, 2024 Horse Racing

In his first work since winning the Belmont Stakes, Dornoch fired a bullet Thursday morning at Saratoga, breezing four furlongs in 48.2 seconds on the training track.

Trainer Danny Gargan said after the race that the next start for the Good Magic colt could be the Jim Dandy (G2) or Haskell (G1) on his way to the Travers (G1).

Dornoch, a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, entered the Belmont after finishing 10th in this year’s run for the roses. He closed 2023 with a win in the Remsen (G2) and opened 2024 with a win in the Fountain of Youth (G2), followed by a fourth-place finish in the Blue Grass (G1).

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He was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.

Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Test, 2023 Acorn, 2023 Kentucky Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of nine works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Muth (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Arkansas Derby, 2023 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 17 days ago going four 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.

Alva Starr (Lord Nelson), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Madison), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Delaware Park on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Rehoboth going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on June 5 for trainer Brett Brinkman.

Dornoch (Good Magic), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Belmont), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Belmont going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Next (Not This Time), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Brooklyn, 2022 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Doug Cowans.

Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five 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.

Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 9 for trainer Danny Gargan.

The Grey Wizard (Caravaggio), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Belmont Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Belmont Gold Cup (G2) going 2 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Graham Motion.

Big Invasion (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Quick Call), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Jaipur (G1) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Christophe Clement.

English Bee (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Commonwealth Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Dinner Party (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Pimlico on May 18 for trainer Graham Motion.

Ice Chocolat (Goldikovic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Poker), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 13 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Poker (G3) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Mark Casse.

War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on June 16 for trainer Ronald Ellis.