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Alex Evers / Eclipse Sportswire

On a light day of workouts across the country, a breeze that
actually did not happen that caused a minor ripple.

Grade 1 winner Faiza, a 4-year-old Girvin filly who famously started her career
with a five-race victory streak for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, was
listed as having a 48.6-second, half-mile workout at Santa Anita

Was this the makings of a comeback 16 months after her only
loss, a third-place finish in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at Pimlico? Nearly a
year after her last track work, was her new owner Godolphin preparing her for a
sensational comeback after paying $4 million for her last fall?

As it turns out, it was an innocent mistake. It was reported as such by the
racing office at Santa Anita and confirmed by Godolphin USA.

“Not our Faiza,” bloodstock director Michael Banahan said. “She’s
happily in foal and enjoying farm life.”

So it is then that four other graded-stakes winners actually
breezed their way onto the Wednesday tab.

Yes I Am Free (Uncaptured), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023
Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint, 2022 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint), worked three
furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth
fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last
race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Mighty Beau going five furlongs
on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 8 for trainer Laura Cazares.

Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021
Native Diver), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Los Alamitos on
Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of nine works at the distance. His
previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last
start he placed third in the Tokyo City Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main
track at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Big Invasion (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Quick
Call), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning.
It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work
since his last race. In his last start he won the Harvey Pack going 5 1/2
furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Christophe Clément.

Emery (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2024
Victory Ride), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on
Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 25 works at the distance. Her
previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her
last start she placed second in the Test (G1) going seven furlongs on the main
track at Saratoga on Aug. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.