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Forbidden Kingdom, whose only start this year was in April, has been working in California for trainer Richard Mandella.

The 5-year-old son of American Pharoah worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 Wednesday morning at Del Mar, the fastest of eight works at the distance.

Winner of three graded stakes, Forbidden Kingdom finished 2023 with a victory in the Grade 2 Joe Hernandez. He returned in April with a seventh-place finish in the listed Kona Gold at Santa Anita. He returned to the tab in August and has steadily increased his distance through five drills.

Forbidden Kingdom was one of four graded-stakes winners with published works on Wednesday, and six others worked Tuesday.

Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Joe Hernandez, 2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kona Gold going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on April 27 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Roses for Debra (Liam’s Map), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Giant’s Causeway, 2023 Caress), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Smart N Fancy going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Happy American (Runhappy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Louisiana), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the R.A. Cowboy Jones going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on Aug. 11 for trainer Neil Pessin.

Masqueparade (Upstart), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 42 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Birdstone going 1 3/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 4 for trainer Rob Atras.

Tuesday works

Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

L’Imperator (Holy Roman Emperor), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Fort Marcy), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Colonial Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Colonial Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the X (G1) going 2 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 21 for trainer Arch Kingsley.

Manny Wah (Will Take Charge), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belterra Park on Aug. 28 for trainer John Ennis.

Trademark (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in the Michael G. Schaefer Memorial going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Vicki Oliver.

Whelen Springs (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Philip H. Iselin), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Monmouth Park on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Colonial Downs on Aug. 12 for trainer Lindsay Schultz.