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Poster, who is 3-for-3 after winning the Grade 2 Remsen, worked Wednesday for the first time since that Kentucky Derby points prep.
Trained by Eoin Harty, the Godolphin homebred by Munnings won his debut at Ellis Park and then an optional-claiming allowance at Keeneland before rallying from last place to win the Remsen by a nose.
Poster breezed three furlongs in 38.6 seconds at Turfway Park, slowest of three at the distance.
He was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.
First Resort (Uncle Mo), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 30 for trainer Eoin Harty.
Instant Coffee (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:01.5 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 24 for trainer Chad Summers.
Poster (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Remsen), worked three furlongs in 38.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of three works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 for trainer Eoin Harty.
Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in a claiming race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Evening Sun (Muhaarar), a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed seventh in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 24 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Gray’s Fable (Gio Ponti), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Appleton), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Nov. 23 for trainer Michael Stidham.
Kopion (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Santa Ynez), worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed fourth in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Maltese Falcon (Caravaggio), a Grade 3 winner (2023 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 22 for trainer Leonard Powell.
Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Cougar II (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 25 for trainer Craig Dollase.
Scalable (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth Oaks), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 65th fastest of 84 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Comely (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 30 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
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