Updated every Wednesday, the Primed and Ready List identifies horses that have recorded an outstanding workout within the past seven days and appear ready for a top performance. Workouts originate from Southern California (Santa Anita/Del Mar), New York (Saratoga/Belmont Park) and Florida (Palm Meadows) and can be viewed by clicking the link included in the description or at xbtv.com. Horses are removed following their first race after appearing on the list.
Workouts through July 20, 2021
CLOSING REMARKS - (C. Gaines) July 15, 2021, Del Mar, 5f, :58.3h
View Workout
Full of run through the lane, final half mile in :46.2 while striding out smoothly in the final stages, plenty left. Freshened, coming back in top shape for C. Gaines and will be tough vs. state-bred foes at any distance or surface when she returns.
*
*
EXCELLENT TIMING - (C. Brown) July 16, 2021, Saratoga, 5f, 1:00.3b
View Workout
Sharp and eager in solo five furlong drill while strong throughout and mostly on his own. Stakes-winning New York-bred colt has been freshened and the time off appears to have done him some good. Stakes-quality sort when he’s on his game.
*
*
FOUR GRACES - (I. Wilkes) July 16, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :47.4b
View Workout
Breezing half mile drill while clearly best from Liberty M D (same time) for I. Wilkes, just cruising under a nice hold while workmate had to be asked a bit to stay even. Ran like a short horse in her comeback in Kentucky; seems likely to be fitter and improve next time out.
*
*
HOPKINS - (B. Baffert) July 19, 2021, Del Mar, 5f, :59hg
View Workout
Unraced 3-year-old Quality Road colt brought $900,000 as a yearling and may finally be ready to face the starter based on this impressive gate drill while proving best over Gold Rush Candy (5f, :59.1hg) and Dubronik (4f, :48hg), always on his left lead but in front along the rail throughout, something left late without pressure, :46.2 and :59 flat on our watches. Turned in a series of fast works at Los Alamitos before joining the main string and should be more than fit enough by now.
*
*
PATHETIQUE - (P. Bauer) July 16, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :47.4b
View Workout
Under a tight hold through the lane in solo drill by Uncle Mo filly, plenty left while able to go much faster if turned loose. Walked out of the gate in her debut at Churchill Downs and never got involved but seems certain to improve with experience based on this visually pleasing drill.
*
*
WINTER POOL - (C. Brown) July 17, 2021, Saratoga, 5f, :59.3b
View Workout
In company outside South American stakes-winner Breakpoint (same time) and held his own quite nicely without being asked, perhaps a neck back at the wire but always under a tight hold in easy breeze for C. Brown. Lightly-raced gelding has starter’s allowance conditions and should continue to improve with experience and distance.
*
*
*
*
Workouts through July 13, 2021
BOBBY BO – (B. Baffert) July 12, 2021, Santa Anita, 6f, 1:12.1h
View Workout
Breezing workout for B. Baffert while finishing with a ton left, final 5/8ths in :24 flat, :48.2 and 1:00.3 from the half mile pole to the 7/8 pole, never taking a deep breath. Somehow managed to get himself beat in his debut but should make amends next time.
*
*
CODY’S WISH – (W. Mott) July 9, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :48b TT
View Workout
Finished smoothly without being asked, plenty left while appearing quite sharp for Mott. Didn’t get the best of runs in his debut when finishing third in an extended sprint and seems sure to step forward considerably next time.
*
*
LUCK – (R. Baltas) July 13, 201, Del Mar, 5f, 1:01.4h tc du
View Workout
Broke off a length in front of Bodhicitta (same time) and maintained that advantage to the wire in breezing drill around dogs on turf for R. Baltas. Lightly-raced filly from France moves like a very nice type and seems fairly fit. Has conditions and will make the entries soon.
*
*
M IS FOR MAGIC – (P. Eurton), July 12, 2021, Santa Anita, 4f, :47.3h
View Workout
Comebacker went nicely in easy half mile drill while getting cranked up for P. Eurton, final three furlongs in a sharp :35.1 without being asked. Coming back better than she left, it would appear, would love to see her in a high-priced maiden claimer this time around.
*
*
REALM OF LAW – (C. Brown) July 10, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :47.4b TT
View Workout
Solo half mile breeze for C. Brown, under wraps throughout while sharp and eager. Still a maiden after three starts but shouldn’t be one for long. Moves fine on dirt but might be more comfortable on grass.
*
*
SUMTER – (R. Mandella) July 11, 201, Del Mar, 4f, :48.1hg
View Workout
Gate work inside Wicked (same time) and was best every step of the way while under wraps and able to go much faster if turned loose, splits of :24.2, :36.1 and :48.1, smooth as silk. Much ability, it would appear, War Front juvenile is bred for turf and should be capable of winning sprinting or routing. Excellent prospect.
*
*
*
*
Workouts Through July 6, 2021
CURIOUS INJI - (J. Mullins) July 4, 2021, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.3h
View Workout
Under wraps every step of the way in solo training track drill, final half mile in :24.1 and :48.4, plenty left late. Unplaced in three career starts, most recently in a maiden claiming miler (stumbled badly at the start), but the daughter of Misremembered surely appears capable of better and seems likely to surface in a winnable spot early in the Del Mar season.
*
*
LADY MYSTIFY - (P. Eurton) July 4, 2021, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:00h
View Workout
Never asked in sharp five furlong main track drill, final three furlongs in :11.2 and :35.3, plenty left late. Had nothing behind her when graduating by 18 lengths last time out and will get tested on the raise, but the daughter of Bernardini seems to be made of the stuff. Ready to step forward again.
*
*
SEMPER FIDELIS - (S. Joseph, Jr.) July 3, 2021, Palm Meadows, 4f, :47.1h
View Workout
Barn tends to let them roll in the a.m., but this lightly-raced son of Fast Anna was under cruise control throughout in sharp half mile main track drill, final three furlongs in :35 flat. Been away since December but appears to be returning better than he left and should be hard to beat vs. older maiden special weight foes.
*
*
.svg){kind=logo}
