Sugar Fish worked Thursday for the first time since her fifth-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
Trained by Jeff Mullins, the 3-year-old Accelerate filly has won two graded stakes this year, the Summertime Oaks (G2) and the Zenyatta (G2).
She went four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday, 27th fastest of 37 at the distance.
Also working Thursday was Musical Mischief, winner of the Locust Grove (G2) last out and entered in the Falls City (G3) on Thanksgiving day. The Into Mischief filly, trained by Michael McCarthy, breezed four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Churchill Downs, third fastest of 50 at the distance.
There were 15 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.
Sugar Fish (Accelerate), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Zenyatta, 2024 Summertime Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 37 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Dicey Mo Chara (Adaay), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Gabriel), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fourth in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Locust Grove), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she won the Locust Grove (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 14 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Poolside With Slim (Churchill), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Valley View), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she won the Valley View (G2) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Rusty Arnold.
Seal Team (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twilight Derby), worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 at Del Mar on Thursday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 19 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Simply in Front (Summer Front), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Music City), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed fourth in the Valley View (G2) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Eddie Kenneally.
Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Maryland Sprint, 2024 Tom Fool Handicap, 2024 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Parx Sprint going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 21 for trainer Jorge Delgado.
Pounce (Lookin At Lucky), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Lake George, 2024 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed ninth in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 12 for trainer Mark Casse.
Bo Cruz (Creative Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Commonwealth), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he won the Commonwealth (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Al Stall Jr.
Coastal Mission (Great Notion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Forty Niner), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Charles Town on Thursday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Forty Niner (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 26 for trainer Jeff Runco.
Implicated (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Pebbles), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 50 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed 10th in the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Casse Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Casse Training Center. In his last start, he placed ninth in the Singspiel (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 5 for trainer Mark Casse.
Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Smile Sprint Invitational), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed seventh in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Paul McGee.
Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 50 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 seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Bill Mott.
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