Wonder Gadot sizzles in Apple Blossom work

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Wonder Gadot, who is a leading candidate for Canadian Horse of the Year, on Saturday worked for the Apple Blossom Handicap, to be run on April 14. She breezed five-eighths by herself in a bullet 59 seconds, with Oaklawn Park clockers catching her galloping out six furlongs in 1:11.20.

David Cohen was aboard for trainer Mark Casse.

Wonder Gadot worked in the first set on a fast surface. Clockers had her opening quarter-mile in 23.60 seconds and her first three-eighths in 36.20.

Wonder Gadot, who was bred in Ontario, races for Gary Barber.

Also Saturday, Exclamation Point worked a half-mile by himself in 48.60 seconds. Co-owner Staton Flurry said the connections are leaning toward running him in the $150,000 Fifth Season, a 1 1/16-mile race on April 14. It would mark the stakes debut for Exclamation Point, who also is nominated to the Oaklawn Handicap.

A 4-year-old half-brother to champion Classic Empire, Exclamation Point is coming off a sharp allowance win at Fair Grounds.