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Book’em Danno worked Friday morning at Belmont Park ahead of an expected start in next weekend’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile Handicap.

The 3-year-old Bucchero gelding breezed five furlongs in 1:01.21, the fastest of five works at the distance.

Trained by Derek Ryan, Bucchero has a 6: 3-2-1 record this year, including a win in the Woody Stephens (G1). He was second by a neck last out in the Perryville (G3). Ryan told Horse Racing Nation this month that after the Cigar Mile, he will head to Saudi Arabia in February for either the Saudi Cup (G1) or Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2).

Book’em Danno was one of 13 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

Book’em Danno (Bucchero), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Woody Stephens), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Perryville (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 19 for trainer Derek Ryan.

Mullikin (Violence), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Forego), worked six furlongs in 1:13.8 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed third in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Get Smokin (Get Stormy), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 United Nations, 2023 Kentucky Turf Cup, 2020 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Woodbine on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed fifth in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Mark Casse.

Major Dude (Bolt d’Oro), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Penn Mile, 2022 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 47.3 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 10 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Breeders’ Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Kalik (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pennine Ridge), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 34 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 10 for trainer Chad Brown.

Mystic Lake (Mo Town), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed fourth in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Alpha Bella (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2024 La Prevoyante), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 55 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Bayakoa (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer John Sadler.

Comparative (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bayakoa), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 59 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fourth in the Top Flight going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 14 for trainer Brad Cox.

Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed seventh in the John Forbes Memorial going 2 miles on the turf at Far Hills on Oct. 19 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Encino (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 59 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Lexington (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 13 for trainer Brad Cox.

Kopion (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ynez), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fourth in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Richard Mandella.

La Mehana (Al Wukair), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Waya), worked five furlongs in 1:03.8 at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed seventh in the Long Island (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 10 for trainer Christophe Clement.