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Johannes, who was 4-for-4 this year before finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, worked Thursday for trainer Tim Yakteen.

The 4-year-old Nyquist colt went five furlongs in 1:00.6, the sixth fastest of 14 at the distance. It was his second work since the Breeders’ Cup after going four furlongs in 48.0 seconds a week ago.

All of Johannes’s wins this year came in graded stakes, including his first Grade 1 win in the Shoemaker Mile in May.

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

Johannes (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Shoemaker Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 14 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 Breeders’ Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Sugar Fish (Accelerate), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Zenyatta, 2024 Summertime Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.

Chatalas (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Chandelier), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 45 works at the distance. Her previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed third in the Seneca Overnight going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 21 for trainer Grant Forster.

Ready to Purrform (Kitten’s Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Delta Downs on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 12th in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Fair Grounds on Nov. 24 for trainer Dane Noel.

Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint, 2022 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Payson Park on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start, he placed third in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 8 for trainer Laura Cazares.

Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 45 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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.

Life’s an Audible (Audible), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start, she placed second in the Herecomesthebride (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Mo Stash (Mo Town), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Transylvania), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed second in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 23 for trainer Vicki Oliver.

Sittin On Go (Brody’s Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois), worked three furlongs in 38.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 104 days ago going five furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start, he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 12 for trainer David Jacobson.