Tuesday tab: Swale winner General Jim is back at work

General Jim, winner of the Grade 3 Swale in his last start but scratched from the Fountain of Youth (G2), worked three furlongs for trainer Shug McGaughey Tuesday at Gulfstream Park.

He worked once after the Feb. 4 Swale but then developed a cough ahead of the Fountain of Youth, which was won by Forte, the top choice in Derby futures at 3-1.

McGaughey told Daily Racing Form that General Jim is off the Derby trail because of missing training and that he might return in the Pat Day Mile (G2) on the Kentucky Derby undercard.

General Jim was one of nine-graded stakes winners with published works Tuesday.

General Jim (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Claiborne Farm Swale), worked three furlongs in 38.5 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 31 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Swale (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Cross Border (English Channel), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Bowling Green 2020 Bowling Green), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Hill on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed third in the John Forbes Memorial going two miles on the turf at Far Hills on Oct. 15 for trainer Keri Brion.

Two Emmys (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Mr. D.), worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 1st in the Fair Grounds Presented by Horse Racing Nation (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Hugh Robertson.

First Captain (Curlin), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Pimlico Special 2021 Dwyer), worked four furlongs in 49.1 at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Silver Dust (Tapit), a four-time Grade 3 winner worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Oaklawn Park on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 17 for trainer Thomas D. Vance.

War Like Goddess (English Channel), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic 2021 Flower Bowl), worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In her last start she placed third in the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

High Oak (Gormley), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Saratoga Special), worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 10th in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer Bill Mott.

Cody's Wish (Curlin), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 2022 Forego), worked four furlongs in 48.8 at Payson Park Training Center on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Travel Column (Frosted), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Fair Grounds Oaks, 2020 Golden Rod), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at The Thoroughbred Center on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In her last start she placed fourth in the Beldame (G) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on October 9 for trainer Bill Mott.