Honor Marie, a Kentucky Derby contender last year but unraced since the Grade 1 Travers, earned a bullet for trainer Whit Beckman.

The 4-year-old Honor Code colt breezed five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Fair Grounds on Friday, fastest of 33 at the distance.

“He’s doing fantastic,” Beckman told the New York Racing Association media team this week. “He’s really moving well and we’re really happy with his overall development and progress here as a 4-year-old. We’re looking to get him back by the end of Fair Grounds or maybe an April start at Oaklawn or Keeneland. We’ll look for the right distance and the right race, which is going to be an allowance. Hopefully, we’ll slowly tread into deeper waters throughout the year from there.”

Honor Code won the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) in 2023 and was second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) on his way to an eighth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. He then was fourth in the Belmont before finishing last in the Travers.

He returned to the tab in January, going no longer than four furlongs untiil Friday’s drill.

Honor Code was one of 20 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

Exaulted (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed eighth in the Prairie Bayou going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 25 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Hoist the Gold (Mineshaft), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Cigar Mile Handicap, 2023 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 111 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 13 for trainer Dallas Stewart.

Mystic Lake (Mo Town), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Inside Information, 2024 Charles Town Oaks), worked four furlongs in 47.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 51 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she won the Inside Information (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Be Your Best (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational), worked three furlongs in 36.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed eighth in the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Muhimma (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Demoiselle), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 111 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Honeybee (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 23 for trainer Brad Cox.

Starting Over (Liam’s Map), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 92nd fastest of 111 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 11th in the United Nations (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 20 for trainer Mike Maker.

Verstappen (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Elkhorn), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed second in the John B. Connally Turf Cup going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Sam Houston on Jan. 25 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Wynstock (Solomini), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Il Miracolo (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Ghostzapper, 2023 Smarty Jones), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Antonio Sano.

Skelly (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, 2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 74th fastest of 111 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Artislas (Catalina Cruiser), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Eddie Logan going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 29 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Big Invasion (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Quick Call), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Brilliant Berti (Noble Mission), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 111 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed eighth in the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 31 for trainer Kelsey Danner.

Here Mi Song (Cross Traffic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Commonwealth), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In his last start he placed fourth in the Phoenix (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer William Stinson Jr.

Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked three furlongs in 36.7 seconds at Casse Training Center on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 14 for trainer Mark Casse.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed sixth in the Forego going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 1 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.

Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 12 for trainer Brendan Walsh.