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Cogburn, the 5-year-old son of Not This Time who is 2-for-2 in graded stakes this year, worked Tuesday morning at Saratoga ahead of a planned start in Saturday's Troy (G2) at the Spa.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Cogburn was 6-for-12 coming into the year. Then he won the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) in May and the Jaipur (G1) in June, both by open lengths. He also won the Troy last year.
Cogburn breezed three furlongs in 37.75 seconds Tuesday on Saratoga's dirt training track and was the only worker at the distance.
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Cogburn was one of 11 graded-stakes winners with published works Tuesday.
Cogburn (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Jaipur), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Jaipur (G1) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Didia (Orpen), a Grade 1 winner (2024 New York), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed fourth in the Diana (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 13 for trainer Ignacio Correas.
City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Ft. Lauderdale), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Hudson Valley going one mile on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on July 7 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Manny Wah (Will Take Charge), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of 58 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed second in the Tom Fool Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Will Walden.
Roses for Debra (Liam's Map), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Giant's Causeway, 2023 Caress), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the slowest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the Intercontinental (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on June 7 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 48 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the United Nations (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 20 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Del Mar on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the Triple Bend (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on June 1 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Caress Presented by Albany Med (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on July 25 for trainer Kelsey Danner.
Gray's Fable (Gio Ponti), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Appleton), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Colonial Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Colonial Downs. In his last start he placed eighth in the Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Michael Stidham.
Highestdistinction (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2023 International Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Monmouth Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 13 for trainer Lindsay Schultz.
Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going one mile on the turf at Laurel Park on June 23 for trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci.
