Tenma, the Bob Baffert-trained filly who won the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante, fired a bullet Thursday morning at Santa Anita.
The daughter of Nyquist went four furlongs in 47.0 seconds, fastest of 24 at the distance.
After winning the Del Mar Debutante by a nose, Tenma was a well-beaten third in the Oak Leaf (G2) on Oct. 5 after brushing the gate. Thursday’s work was the second since that race and the first since she went five furlongs from the gate in 1:01 on Oct. 18.
Tenma was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.
Locked (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 57 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Stilleto Boy (Shackleford), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Santa Anita Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five 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.
Tenma (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Debutante), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 24 works at the distance. Her previous work was 20 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Oak Leaf (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Newgrange (Violence), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 San Pasqual, 2023 San Antonio, 2023 San Pasqual), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 27 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Crupi (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Suburban), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was 20 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Woodward (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 28 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Dicey Mo Chara (Adaay), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Gabriel), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four 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.
Instant Coffee (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 59.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 10 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 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 25 for trainer Chad Summers.
Seal Team (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Del Mar 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 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.
Stitched (Mizzen Mast), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 30 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 10th in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on June 1 for trainer Greg Foley.
Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Casse Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of four 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.
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