Donna Wright and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s graded stakes winner Crazy Mason worked on Saturday at Belmont Park in preparation for the Grade 3, $200,000 Vosburgh on September 27 at Belmont at the Big A, a ‘Win and You’re In’ for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint on November 1 at Del Mar.

Trained by Gregg Sacco, the 4-year-old Coal Front colt covered a half-mile in 49.63 seconds over the Belmont dirt training track, his first move since a deep-closing third in the Grade 1 Forego on August 23 at Saratoga Race Course.

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Sacco said he was pleased with the work, and that the gray/roan colt is slated to work again on Saturday at Belmont in his final prep for the Vosburgh.

“He breezed really good and came out of the work well,” Sacco said. “He’ll work again next Saturday and if all goes well, we’ll point him to the Vosburgh.”

Crazy Mason showed bravery in the Forego when rallying from last-of-10 under Manny Franco and was forced to angle nine-wide in the final turn to make his bid. He picked off rivals and landed 1 3/4 lengths back of multiple Grade 1 winner Book’em Danno.

“Book’em Danno is at the top of our division, and he [Crazy Mason] closed while having to go nine-wide. It was another very good effort, and the main thing is he came out of that race great,” Sacco said. “He’s been a model of consistency for us all year and we’re super proud of him. This is back on his favorite track, and he’s really run some great races at Aqueduct, so we’re happy to get back there with him.”

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Aqueduct was the site of Crazy Mason’s most significant win in the seven-furlong Grade 2 Carter presented by NYRA Bets in April, which came with another deep-closing performance to rally from last-of-7 and edge Quint’s Brew by a neck in a final time of 1:21.95. He also notched two allowance-level victories in January and February, the latter effort coming with a visually-impressive turn of foot after being bumped soundly at the start and dropping back to 12 lengths behind in last before inhaling his foes late and winning by 2 1/2 lengths.

“Everything’s been on cue with him all year,” Sacco said. “We considered this race, but not unless everything has gone perfect. His appetite is great, his coat is shiny, and everything is good. He hasn’t taken a step back, so we’re looking forward to the Vosburgh.”

Along with Crazy Mason, Sacco’s upcoming stakes contenders at Belmont at the Big A could include debut winner Patty’s Girl, who captured a 5 1/2-furlong maiden sprint on August 30 at Monmouth Park.

Campaigned by Martin Weis, the Silver State bay was pressured by Meemasemptypockets through an opening quarter-mile in 22.75 seconds before Legal Lightning inched closer to be the main danger through the half-mile in 46.66. Patty’s Girl responded to urging from Samy Camacho and put one length between her and her rival at the stretch call before driving home to a 3 1/4-length score in a final time of 1:05.75. She was awarded a 53 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort.

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Sacco said Patty’s Girl will be nominated to the Grade 1, $400,000 Frizette on October 4 at Belmont at the Big A, a “Breeders’ Cup Dirt Dozen” race that offers the first, second, and third-place finishers a tiered bonus bankroll which can be utilized towards pre-entry and entry fees at the World Championships.

“My son Will picked her out in Ocala and she won impressively first out at Monmouth. We ran her there because the race for her at Saratoga was seven-eighths and we didn’t want to run her seven-eighths first time out,” Sacco explained. “She’ll be nominated to the Frizette. It’s a big jump from breaking your maiden to a Grade 1, but most of these horses haven’t run that many times. She’ll also work on Saturday. She’s a very nice, talented filly.”

A $25,000 purchase at the OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, Patty’s Girl is out of the winning Curlin mare Curluck, a full-sister to dual graded stakes-placed Lucky Curlin.

This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Sep 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.