Ahead of his 2025 debut on Pegasus World Cup day, Grade 1
winner Formidable Man fired a bullet onto the work tab Saturday morning for
trainer Michael McCarthy.

The 4-year-old colt by City of Light who won last year’s
Hollywood Derby (G1) was clocked going a half-mile in 46.6 seconds on the fast
main track at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 55 workouts over the course and
distance Saturday.

McCarthy said he and owners William and Suzanne Warren would
accept the invitation that will put Formidable Man into the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) on Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park.

There were 36 graded-stakes winners on the U.S. work tab
Saturday.

Formidable Man (City of Light), a Grade 1 winner
(2024 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on
Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 55 works at the distance. His previous
work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start
he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on
Nov. 30 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Get Her Number (Dialed In), a Grade 1 winner (2020 American
Pharoah), worked three furlongs in 36.6 seconds at San Luis Rey. It was the
sixth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days
ago going three furlongs at San Luis Rey. In his last start he placed 10th in
the Mint Millions (G3) going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 2
for trainer Peter Miller.

Rattle N Roll (Connect), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Breeders’
Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds. It was the 22nd
fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going
four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Clark (G2) going 1
1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge), a Grade 1 winner (2022
Hollywood Gold Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita. It
was the 27th fastest of 55 works at the distance. This was his first work since
his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders’ Cup Turf going
1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Brooklyn Strong (Wicked Strong), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Remsen),
worked five furlongs in 1:05.8 at Parx Racing. It was the fifth fastest of 11
works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last
start he placed fourth in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track
at Penn National on Dec. 20 for trainer Daniel Velázquez.

Emmanuel (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Pennine Ridge),
worked four furlongs in 46.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the second
fastest of 93 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last
race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Fort Lauderdale (G2) going 1
1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Mike Maker.

First Mission (Street Sense), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Alysheba),
worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Fair Grounds. It was the 21st fastest of 44
works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs
at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed seventh in the Whitney (G1) going
1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat),
worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the 78th fastest
of 109 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he won the Buddy Diliberto Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the
turf at Fair Grounds on Dec. 21 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Good Cheer (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Golden Rod),
worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Payson Park. It was the fastest of 14
works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last
start she won the Golden Rod (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at
Churchill Downs on Nov. 30 for trainer Brad Cox.

High Oak (Gormley), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Saratoga Special),
worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Belmont Park. It was the fastest of 13 works
at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at
Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going
seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 6 for trainer Bill Mott.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe),
worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the eighth fastest
of 55 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he placed third in the Malibu (G1) going seven furlongs on the
main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Julia Shining (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Demoiselle), worked
four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 39th fastest of 90
works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs
at Belmont Park. In her last start she won an allowance race going one mile on
the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Locust
Grove), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fourth
fastest of 55 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going
four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Falls
City (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for
trainer Michael McCarthy.

None Above the Law (Karakontie), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Del Mar
Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Santa Anita. It was the 47th fastest
of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five
furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Hollywood
Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Jorge
Periban.

Olivia Darling (Palace), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Inside
Information), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was
the 77th fastest of 93 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days
ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won an
allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on
Nov. 24 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Steal Sunshine (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Gulfstream
Park Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the
61st fastest of 93 works at the distance. This was his first work since his
last race. In his last start he placed third in the Harlan’s Holiday (G3) going
1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Bobby
Dibona.

Taxed (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Black-Eyed Susan), worked
four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 74th fastest of 161 works
at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start
she placed second in the Mistletoe going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn
on Dec. 14 for trainer Randy Morse.

Three Witches (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa
Monica), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the third
fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last
race. In her last start she placed 10th in the Great Lady M (G2) going 6 1/2
furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos on July 6 for trainer Michael
McCarthy.

Truly Quality (Quality Road), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Hollywood Turf
Cup), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the 51st
fastest of 55 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last
race. In his last start he won the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on
the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party,
2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at
Santa Anita. It was the 14th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous
work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start
he placed second in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf
at Del Mar on Nov. 29 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Harlan’s
Holiday, 2023 Holy Bull), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park.
It was the sixth fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was his first work
since his last race. In his last start he won the Harlan’s Holiday (G3) going 1
1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Bill
Mott.

Another Mystery (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2022 John B.
Connally Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Fair Grounds. It
was the 78th fastest of 109 works at the distance. This was his first work
since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Buddy Diliberto
Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Dec. 21 for trainer
Chris Block.

Cazadero (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bashford Manor),
worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 111th fastest of
161 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his
last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going five furlongs on the main
track at Delta Downs on Nov. 7 for trainer Jonathan Wong.

Clear Vision (Artie Schiller), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical
Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the 76th
fastest of 93 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going
five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an
allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 24 for
trainer Mike Maker.

Clock Tower (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cecil B.
DeMille), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. It was the 21st
fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going
five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Cecil B. DeMille
(G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 1 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Comparative (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bayakoa), worked
four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 18th fastest of 90
works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at
Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Go for Wand (G3) going
one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 for trainer Brad Cox.

Encino (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lexington), worked five
furlongs in 1:01.2 at Fair Grounds. It was the fourth fastest of 44 works at
the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair
Grounds. In his last start he won the Lexington (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the
main track at Keeneland on April 13 for trainer Brad Cox.

Fast Buck (Gallant Son), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Daytona), worked
five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Los Alamitos. It was the fourth fastest of 12 works
at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Los
Alamitos. In his last start he placed eighth in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2)
going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Cesar DeAlba.

Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Smile Sprint
Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the
25th fastest of 109 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago
going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Thanksgiving
Classic going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Nov. 28 for
trainer Paul McGee.

Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft),
worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds. It was the 15th fastest of 44
works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs
at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed seventh in the Prairie Bayou going
1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Joe Sharp.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked
three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Louisiana Downs. It was the slowest of nine
works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last
start he placed eighth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at
Lone Star Park on July 12 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Nadette (Outstrip), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Wilshire), worked five
furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita. It was the ninth fastest of 18 works at the
distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa
Anita. In her last start she placed eighth in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile
on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 1 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Scalable (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth Oaks),
worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 39th fastest
of 90 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going four
furlongs at Belmont Park. 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.

Sugoi (Karakontie), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Louisville), worked five
furlongs in 1:02.9 at Gulfstream Park. It was the 31st fastest of 38 works at
the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at
Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in a starter allowance race
going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 16 for trainer Mike
Maker.

Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Fred W.
Hooper), worked four furlongs in 47.1 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the
fastest of 51 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last
race. In his last start he placed second in the Harlan’s Holiday (G3) going 1
1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Brian
Lynch.

Yo Yo Candy (Danzing Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sanford),
worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Parx Racing. It was the 17th fastest of
46 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his
last start he placed second in a starter allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on
the main track at Parx Racing on Dec. 17 for trainer Daniel Velázquez.