Five possible Breeders’ Cup contenders were among the graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.

They included Fierceness, winner of the Grade 1 Travers and Jim Dandy (G2) in his last two starts, and Mentee, winner of the Futurity (G3) last out at the Belmont at the Big A meet. Both are Repole Stable homebreds and are trained by Todd Pletcher.

Fierceness, winner of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and a leading contender for this year’s Classic, breezed five furlongs to the outside of stakes-placed Classic Catch, breaking off about one length behind his workmate before coming to even terms with him in the turn. Fierceness was nudged along in the lane to overtake Classic Catch and drew off from him through the wire, completing the five furlongs in 1:01.69 and galloping out in 1:14.67, according to New York Racing Association clockers.

“It was another excellent breeze, pretty much what we’ve become accustomed to seeing from him,” Pletcher told the NYRA media team. “Very relaxed throughout, finished up nicely, galloped out well. He’s always been a really exceptional work horse, pretty push-button. It seems like he does it so easily.

“We wanted a good, solid work today, and I thought we got that,” Pletcher added.

Mentee is pointed to either the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf or the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, with Pletcher saying the Juvenile Turf likely will be the first preference. He breezed a half-mile in company with Noble Confessor. Mentee was about a half-length back to the outside of his workmate through the turn, but the pair came together to finish up in tandem down the lane, completing the four furlongs in 49.39 seconds before Mentee inched clear past the wire for the gallop out in 1:02.58.

“I thought it was a good work from him,” Pletcher said. “It looked like he was moving well. He’s got a great personality and is very laid back and easy to train.”

Other horses listed as possible who had works Thursday were Far Bridge, Mullikin and Nooni.

Here are details of Thursday works by the 14 graded-stakes winners on the tab.

Far Bridge (English Channel), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, 2024 Sword Dancer, 2023 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 on turf at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the only works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Fierceness (City of Light), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Travers, 2024 Florida Derby, 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Draftkings Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Mullikin (Violence), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Forego), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he won the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 24 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Stilleto Boy (Shackleford), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Santa Anita Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Lukas Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 28 for trainer Ed Moger Jr.

Coffee in Bed (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Maria), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed second in the Dark Mirage going one mile on the main track at Los Alamitos on Sept. 21 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Instant Coffee (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:00.7 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed ninth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 26 for trainer Chad Summers.

Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 New Orleans Classic), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he won the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Temple (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he won a starter allowance race going one mile on the turf at Belterra Park on Aug. 24 for trainer Mike Maker.

Kinza (Carpe Diem), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ysabel,, 2024 Las Virgenes), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going three furlongs at Los Alamitos. 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.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed third in the Pat O’Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 24 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Mentee (City of Light), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 14 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Futurity (G3) going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 52 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed ninth in a handicap going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 1 for trainer Joe Sharp.

Nooni (Win Win Win), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sorrento), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed second in the Oak Leaf (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Society Man (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed third in the West Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Mountaineer on Aug. 4 for trainer Danny Gargan.