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3 Grade 1 winners Fear He recorded his first-time training on Thursday since winning the Alichevas stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs on May 2, moving four shots in 49.0 seconds at Saratoga.
The move by the son of Todd Pletcher-Trained’s four-year Ol, D, and Dity of Light was the third fastest of 37 far away productions in Saratoga on Thursday.
In addition to Alysheba, Fierceness won sophomore 2 for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Boy, 2024 Florida Derby, The Travers (all grade 1), and 2024 Gym Dandy.
After finishing second for Sierra Leone at the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar in November, the ferocious erupted for 60 days to undergo elective surgery at the posterior ankle.
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Pletcher showed that Colt is likely to race next Metropolitan (G1), long known as the Met Mile in Saratoga on June 7th.
Fierceness was one of the winners of 14 grading stakes that recorded timing training at North American racetracks on Thursday. Others are:
Grade 1 winner (2025 Kentucky Oaks) Good Cheer (Medaglia D’Oro) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds on Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 54 works in the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her final start, she won the Kentucky Oaks (G1). On May 2nd, he went 1/8 miles on the main track for Trainer Bradcox Churchill Downs.
Multi (Violence), Grade 1 winner (preserving 2024) worked four shots at Keeneland on Thursday morning in 49.4 seconds. It was the 40th fastest of 54 works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he placed fifth in Churchill Downs (G1) on May 3rd for trainer Rodolph Brissett.
AG Bullet (Twirling Candy), Grade 2 winner (2024 Ladies Turf Sprint) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 54 works in the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her final start, she came in seventh in unlimited Sydney, presented by the G3 (G3), who handed over 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf of Churchill Downs for trainer Richard Baltas on May 2.
Grand Sonata (Medaglia d’Oro), Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds on Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 37 works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he finished sixth in the Elkhorn (G2) and went 1/2 mile on Keeneland’s turf on April 19th for trainer Todd Precher.
Size (Not this time), Grade 2 winner (2025 Risen Star) performed four shots in 53.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 54 works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he won the Risen Star (G2) on February 15th for trainer Steve Asmussen, who will be 1/8 miles on the main track at the fairgrounds.
trademark (Upstart), Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark) worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works in the distance. His previous works had been to four Furlongs in Keeneland 14 days ago. In his final start, he finished sixth in Fayette (G2), who went 1 1/8 miles on Keeneland’s main track for trainer Vicki Oliver on October 26th.
World Records (gun runner), Grade 2 winner (Amsterdam 2024) worked four shots at Keeneland in 49.2 seconds on Thursday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 54 works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he won six furlongs on the Churchill Downs main track on May 1st, and trainer Rodolph Brissett.
World War I (Warfront), two Grade 3 winners (2024 Pen Mile, Kitten Delights in 2024) worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine works in the distance. His previous works were four shots at Turfway Park 271 days ago. In his final start, he placed second in the American Derby on June 29th for trainer Brendan Walsh on the grass at Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 miles.
antique (Preservationist), Grade 3 winner (2024 Peter Pan) worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 37 works in the distance. His previous works had been to Furlongs for Four in Saratoga 12 days ago. In his final start, he acquired seven Harrons on the main track at Gulfstream Park on April 19th, and trainer Todd Pletcher.
Cupid’s Claws (Kitten’s Joy), Grade 3 winner (2020 Tokyo City Cup) worked five furlongs at Fort Ellie on Thursday morning at 1:01.2. It was the third fastest of 15 works in the distance. His previous works went to Furlongs for Four at Fort Ellie seven days ago. In his final start, he finished seventh in the billing race, where he was 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Laurel Park on February 22nd, with trainer Blood Dunslow.
Social man (Good Magic), Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn) worked four furlongs at Saratoga in 49.0 seconds on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 37 works in the distance. His previous works had been to Furlongs for Four in Saratoga seven days ago. In his final start, he finished sixth in the allowance race, which will be 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park, for trainer Danny Gargan on January 18th.
West Hollywood (Mo Uncle), Grade 3 winner (2024 Saranak) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 54 works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he finished fifth in the 1/8 mile allowance race on the Churchill Downs grass for trainer Brad Cox on April 29th.
Wild Match Hillary (Midnight Lute), Grade 3 winner (2025 Bayakoa) worked five furlongs in 58.8 seconds on Hawthorn on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of eight works in the distance. Her previous works had been to the Four Furlongs in Hawthorn eight days ago. In her final start, she went 1 1/16 miles on the main track for trainer Tanner Tracy on April 12th, finishing fifth in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
