Formidable Man, winner of the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby for trainer Michael McCarthy, worked sharply Saturday morning. The son of City of Light, trained by Michael McCarthy, worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds, second fastest of 54 on the Santa Anita dirt Saturday. He is currently riding a streak of three stakes wins, including his Grade 1 breakthrough Nov. 30.
2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Nobals, who traveled overseas for the Hong Kong sprint but was scratched after developing a fever, has returned to the work tab for the first time since that overseas foray. The Larry Rivelli charge worked four furlongs on the Tapeta at Turfway in 48.2 seconds, ninth fastest of 146. In his last start, he rediscovered his winning form with a score in the Kennedy Road (G2) at Woodbine on Nov. 16.
These 16 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Saturday morning:
Citizen Bull (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, 2024 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 59 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Formidable Man (City of Light), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 59 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 14 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at San Luis Rey on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 437 days ago going four furlongs at San Luis Rey. In his last start, he placed 10th in the Mint Millions (G3) going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 2 for trainer Peter Miller.
Nobals (Noble Mission), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 146 works at the distance. His previous work was 31 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he won the bet365 Kennedy Road (G2) going six furlongs on the synthetic at Woodbine on Nov. 16 for trainer Larry Rivelli.
Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Locust Grove), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 54 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Falls City (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Olivia Darling (Palace), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Inside Information), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 96th fastest of 111 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start, she won an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 24 for trainer Jorge Delgado.
One Timer (Trappe Shot), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 60th fastest of 146 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in the Holiday Cheer going six furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Larry Rivelli.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he placed seventh in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 16 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 59 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Bob Hope (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 17 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Clear Vision (Artie Schiller), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:01.1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 24 for trainer Mike Maker.
Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 146 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway 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.
Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft), worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 51st fastest of 62 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Prairie Bayou going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Joe Sharp.
Nadette (Outstrip), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Wilshire), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the slowest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed eighth in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 1 for trainer Neil Drysdale.
Sugoi (Karakontie), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Louisville), worked five furlongs in 1:02.7 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start, he placed second in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 16 for trainer Mike Maker.
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