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Big Evs worked at Del Mar on Wednesday morning ahead of his start in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

The 3-year-old colt trained by Michael Appleby won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last year. He has gone 2-for-2 since, with victories in the Westow Stakes and Group 2 King George. Most recently, he was eighth in the Nunthorpe (G1).

He worked four furlongs on turf in 49.8 seconds Wednesday, the fastest of three at the distance.

Big Evs was one of seven graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday morning.

Big Evs (Blue Point), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) going five furlongs on the turf at York on Aug. 23 for trainer Michael Appleby.

Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Locust Grove), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 44 works at the distance. Her previous work was 12 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.

Mr. Wireless (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Derby, 2021 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 25 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

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 48.0 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. 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.

Chismosa (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Las Flores), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Los Alamitos on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the California Distaff Handicap going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 12 for trainer Rafael DeLeon.

Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Smile Sprint Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was 22 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.

War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday 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 the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 19 for trainer Ron Ellis.