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Coal war It was excavated in Churchill Downs on Tuesday for trainer Ronnie Brilly. The 3-year-old coal front son blew four furlongs in 52.8 seconds. This was his first timing piece since Churchill Downs’ Grade 3 Matt Wynn.
The coal battle finished third on June 8th with Matt Winn (G3). Before that, he placed a disappointing 11th place in the Kentucky Derby 2025 and third in the Arkansas Derby (G1) on March 29th at Oak Lawn.
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Coal Battle was one of the four Grader Stakes winners that won the work published on Tuesday.
Coal war (Coal Front), Grade 2 winner (2025 Rebel) worked four furlongs in 52.8 seconds on Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. It was the slowest of the seven works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he finished third with Matt Wynn (G3) and ran for trainer Ronnie Brilly on June 8th at the Churchill Downs main track.
Emmanuel (Ready Mury Ready), Grade 2 winner (2022 Pennine Ridge) worked five furlongs at 1:00.4 on Tuesday morning at Turfway Park. It was the fastest of eight works in the distance. His previous works had been to Four Furlongs at Churchill Downs eight days ago. In his final start, he placed fourth at Lake Huachita on May 3rd, heading 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oak Lawn.
What (Secret Circle), Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Sprint Championship) worked five furlongs at 1:01.6 on Tuesday morning at San Luis Ray. It was the third fastest of five works in the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his final start, he finished second in the Starter Arrow race, running six furlongs on the Santa Anita main track, on May 31st for trainer Peter Miller.
Speed King (Volatile), Grade 3 winner (2025 Southwest) worked four rounds in 50.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works in the distance. His previous works went to Four Furlongs at Churchill Downs 16 days ago. In his final start, he finished sixth in the Arkansas Derby (G1), and on March 29th he went 1/8 mile on trainer Ron Moquette’s Oak Lawn main track.
