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 27, 2021
DERECHO DANDY - (J. Sadler) July 26, Del Mar, 5f, :59.2hg
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Unraced son of Connect turned in a noteworthy solo gate drill for J. Sadler, traveling smarlty throughout without undue pressure, splits of :23.1, :34.1, :46.3 and :59.2, in blinkers and displaying strength and power throughout. Has been given a good foundation and looks fit enough to make the races soon. Nice prospect, for sure.
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JACK CHRISTOPHER - (C. Brown) July 26, Saratoga, 4f, :49.1b
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Team drill with C. Brown stable mate Practice Squad (same time) and looked quite promising in easy breeze while much the best along the rail, a ton left at the end while under a hammerlock. Munnings colt isn’t too far along just yet but may be a smoker and is worth following very closely.
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KING FURY – (K. McPeek) July 24, Saratoga, 5f, :59.4b TT
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Graded stakes winning 3-year-old has never looked better while toying with workmate Simply Ravishing (5f, 1:02.2b, TT), drawing way effortlessly through the lane without every being asked and still recording a very fast clocking. It’ll be interesting to see how ambitioius this colt’s connections will be with this improving son of of Curlin.
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RAYMUNDOS SECRET – (P. D’Amato) July 25, Del Mar, 5f, 1:00.3h TC DU
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Loves this Del Mar turf course and appears ready to roll after being freshed since April. The veteran stakes winning distaffer was by herself and own her own in the fast five furlong grasss breeze around the cones and was sharp and eager throughout. Most effective at a mile and can fire a big shot fresh.
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SILVERY RILL - (C. Clement) July 24, Saratoga, 4f, :52.2b TC TT DU
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Juvenile filly by War Front is just getting started but so far she’s done everything in the a.m. like a high class turf prospect. With cones placed in the middle of the course, she went much faster than the official time gives her credit for while proving much best over workmate Ocean Air. The C. Clement-trained filly appears to have an exciting turn of foot but hasn’t really been asked to display it just yet. Much potential.
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WICKED HALO - (S. Asmussen) July 26, Saratoga, 4f, :50.1b
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Breezing every step of the way and under a tight hold through the lane to be even but slightly best over talented stable mate Gunite (same time), sharp and eager while gearing up for another crack at stakes competition. Has intense early speed and ran very well when third in the listed Debutante S. at Churchill Downs last time out.
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Workouts through July 20, 2021
EXCELLENT TIMING - (C. Brown) July 16, 2021, Saratoga, 5f, 1:00.3b
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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.
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FOUR GRACES - (I. Wilkes) July 16, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :47.4b
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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.
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HOPKINS - (B. Baffert) July 19, 2021, Del Mar, 5f, :59hg
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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.
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WINTER POOL - (C. Brown) July 17, 2021, Saratoga, 5f, :59.3b
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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.
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Workouts through July 13, 2021
CODY’S WISH – (W. Mott) July 9, 2021, Saratoga, 4f, :48b TT
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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.
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LUCK – (R. Baltas) July 13, 201, Del Mar, 5f, 1:01.4h tc du
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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.
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M IS FOR MAGIC – (P. Eurton), July 12, 2021, Santa Anita, 4f, :47.3h
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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.
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Workouts Through July 6, 2021
CURIOUS INJI - (J. Mullins) July 4, 2021, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.3h
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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.
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LADY MYSTIFY - (P. Eurton) July 4, 2021, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:00h
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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.
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SEMPER FIDELIS - (S. Joseph, Jr.) July 3, 2021, Palm Meadows, 4f, :47.1h
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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.
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