Top contenders work for Del Mar Futurity

DEL MAR, Calif. – Led by the undefeated, stakes-winning Run Away, three of the top contenders for the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 4 all worked on Tuesday at Del Mar.

Run Away, who won the Best Pal in his most recent start to run his record to 3 for 3, went five furlongs in 1:00.20 under exercise rider Serafin Carmona while never appearing to get out of a high lope. His owner, Kaleem Shah, was among those in attendance for the work.

“Really, really nice,” trainer Simon Callaghan said after watching the drill. “He’s doing great and he loves this track.”

Tatters to Riches and Bolt d’Oro, both of whom won their debuts earlier in the meet, also worked for the Futurity.

Tatters to Riches, with regular rider Tyler Baze up, went six furlongs in 1:12. Del Mar clocker John Malone had Tatters to Riches finishing his final half-mile in 47.60 seconds, and had him galloping out seven furlongs in 1:24.80 and a mile in 1:39.

“What’s impressive is his gallop-out,” said Jeff Mullins, who trains Tatters to Riches. “Tyler said he pulled up like he hadn’t done anything, said he wanted to play.”

Bolt d’Oro, owned and trained by Mick Ruis, sizzled five furlongs in 58.80 seconds.

All three will have one more work next week before competing in the Del Mar Futurity on the meet’s closing day.

Also Tuesday, the 2-year-old filly Spectator, winner of the Sorrento Stakes in her last start, tuned up for the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Debutante on Sept. 2 with a five-furlong work in 59.20 seconds for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Abel Tasman, the nation’s leading 3-year-old filly, worked an easy half-mile in 48.80 seconds for trainer Bob Baffert. She will make a start in the Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion at Parx on Sept. 23.