Alysheba Victor Corporate Power Resumes Training
The Return to the Track: Unveiling Racing's Latest Preparations
Corporate Power's Grand Return to the Training Grounds
Following a significant triumph in the Grade 2 Alysheba Stakes held at Churchill Downs on May 1, the distinguished thoroughbred, Corporate Power, has officially resumed his rigorous training schedule. Under the expert guidance of trainer Steve Asmussen, this offspring of Curlin, whose dam is the Grade 2 winning mare Road to Victory, was observed completing a four-furlong workout on the dirt course at Fair Grounds, clocking in at 53.8 seconds.
A Glimpse into Corporate Power's Racing Journey and Future Prospects
Corporate Power, who secured a stakes victory at the age of three in 2024, took a hiatus from racing during his fourth year. However, his impressive performance this season, including a runner-up finish to Touchuponastar in the New Orleans Classic (G2) and a subsequent win over formidable competitors like Skippylongstocking and Baeza in the Alysheba, has marked him as a formidable new contender in the competitive handicap division. His recent return to the training grounds at Fair Grounds, a track where he has previously demonstrated his prowess, positions him as a horse to closely monitor during the upcoming winter season.
Across the Nation: Graded-Stakes Winners in Action
Monday morning witnessed a flurry of activity as several other graded-stakes winners engaged in their respective workouts across various locations. These include:
- Bodacious Bay (Not This Time), a Grade 1 victor from the 2026 Cotillion, completed a three-furlong drill in 36.8 seconds at Saratoga. This marks her first workout since her recent win at Parx on September 19.
- King of Gosford (Zoustar), the 2025 Shoemaker Mile Grade 1 winner, worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. His last race saw him placing third in the City of Hope Mile (G2) on September 26.
- Atitlan (The Factor), a three-time Grade 2 champion, including the 2026 John Henry Turf Championship, covered six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Santa Anita. He recently triumphed in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) on September 26.
- Sugar Fish (Accelerate), a two-time Grade 2 winner in 2024, recorded a four-furlong workout in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga. Her last outing was a third-place finish in the Philly Special on September 19.
- Medoro (Honor Code), the 2026 John C. Mabee Grade 2 winner, worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita. She secured victory in the John C. Mabee (G2) on September 7.
- Supercharger (Constitution), the 2026 Secretariat Grade 2 winner, completed a four-furlong workout in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland. His last race saw him placing fourth in the Old Dominion Derby (G3) on September 7.
- Westwood (Authentic), the 2026 San Pasqual Grade 2 winner, worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center. He placed fifth in the New Orleans Classic (G2) on March 21.
- Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner from 2022, worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita. He recently placed second in an allowance race on October 11.
- Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured), a two-time Grade 3 winner from 2022 and 2023, completed a three-furlong workout in 38.6 seconds at Mountaineer. His last start was a sixth-place finish in a starter allowance race on August 19.
- Almendares (Havana Grey), the 2026 American Grade 3 winner, worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. He placed ninth in the Del Mar Mile (G2) on August 22.