Kinza, the 3-year-old filly who hasn’t raced since April, was back at work Sunday for trainer Bob Baffert.
The daughter of Carpe Diem won her debut in December then scored in the Grade 3 Las Virgenes and the Santa Ysabel (G3). In her most recent start, she was second, beaten by 7 1/2 lengths, as the odds-on favorite in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2).
On Sunday, she went five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita, 20th fastest of 46 works at the distance. It was her sixth work since returning to the tab in September.
Kinza was one of 15 graded-stakes winners with published works Sunday.
Gina Romantica (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 First Lady, 2023 First Lady, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 164 works at the distance. Her previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Chad Brown.
White Abarrio (Race Day), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, 2023 Whitney, 2022 Florida Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.5 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Carson’s Run (Cupid), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 126th fastest of 164 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Jockey Club Derby Invitational (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 5 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Red Smith (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 9 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 164 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 25 for trainer Rob Atras.
Kinza (Carpe Diem), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ysabel, 2024 Las Virgenes), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 46 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Pleasanton on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start he won the Bull Dog going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fresno on Oct. 13 for trainer Manuel Badilla.
Mucho Del Oro (Mucho Macho Man), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Daytona, 2024 San Simeon), worked two furlongs in 24.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 105 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Daytona (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on May 26 for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Evening Sun (Muhaarar), a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 20 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Kopion (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ynez), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four 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.
Masqueparade (Upstart), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 112th fastest of 164 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Woodward (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Rob Atras.
R Harper Rose (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Forward Gal), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Azalea going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on July 13 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 48 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 26 for trainer Peter Eurton.
Watchtower (Demarchelier), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Autumn Miss), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Autumn Miss (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 27 for trainer Richard Baltas.
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