Monday works: Gun Pilot posts final drill before True North

Gun Pilot, a newly minted Grade 1 winner after his victory May 4 in the Churchill Downs Stakes, worked Monday morning in Louisville. His three-furlong time of 38.8 seconds was the fifth fastest of six moves at Churchill Downs over the distance. The work is expected to be his final tune-up before the Grade 2 True North, in which the Steve Asmussen trainee is entered to race Saturday.

Grade 1 winner Exaulted, unraced since a second-place finish in the Del Mar Mile (G2) in September, drilled a four-furlong bullet Monday. The Peter Eurton trainee went four furlongs in 47.4 seconds, fastest of 16 over the all-weather training track at Santa Anita. A regular presence on the West Coast work tab for almost two months, he became a top-level winner two starts back when he won the Shoemaker Mile (G1) a year ago.

These 13 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 16 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 Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Gun Pilot (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Churchill Downs), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Churchill Downs (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked six furlongs in 1:13.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed seventh in the Royal Heroine (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Chewing Gum (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Joe Hernandez), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Presque Isle Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Presque Isle Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 9 for trainer David Jacobson.

General Jim (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pat Day Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Cliff Hanger going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on May 25 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Salesman (Dubawi), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Turnerloose (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Rachel Alexandra), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fifth in the Santa Maria (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 21 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Missed the Cut (Quality Road), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Luis Rey, 2024 San Marcos, 2023 Tokyo City Cup), worked seven furlongs in 1:28.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going seven furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 20 for trainer John Sadler.

Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked six furlongs in 1:14.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 16 for trainer John Sadler.

Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 28 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Zona Verde (Calyx), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Angels Flight going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on April 7 for trainer Phil D’Amato.