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Johannes worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning ahead of an expected start in the Grade 2 San Gabriel next Thursday.

The 4-year-old Nyquist colt trained by Tim Yakteen won his first four starts of the year, all in graded stakes, before finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

Bentorato, second last out in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, also worked Thursday at Santa Anita, going five furlongs in a bullet 58.6 seconds.

Johannes was one of 11 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.

Didia (Orpen), a Grade 1 winner (2024 New York), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she placed third in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Ignacio Correas.

Johannes (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Shoemaker Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Atitlan (The Factor), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 39 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 the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Bentornato (Valiant Minister), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Gallant Bob), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going six furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Jose D’Angelo.

Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start, she placed seventh in the Locust Grove (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14 for trainer Tom Amoss.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked six furlongs in 1:12.0 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Maryquitecontrary (First Dude), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Inside Information), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start, she placed second in a handicap going one mile and 70 yards on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 17 for trainer Edward Plesa Jr.

Mi Hermano Ramon (Creative Cause), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven 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.

Kitodan (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked four furlongs in 52.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 1 for trainer Eric Foster.

Raise Cain (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Gotham), worked three furlongs in 39.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 20 for trainer Ben Colebrook.