Grade 1 winner Gold Phoenix, fourth behind Rebel’s Romance in the Breeders’ Cup Turf in his most recent start, continues working toward his 7-year-old debut. The Phil D’Amato trainee worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 Monday morning over the all-weather training track at Santa Anita. It was his fourth work of the year.
Nysos, unraced since winning the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita a year ago, continues working toward a 4-year-old return. In his third work of the year, he went four furlongs in 48.6 seconds over the Santa Anita dirt. He is undefeated in three career starts, including the Bob Hope (G3) at age 2 and then the Robert B. Lewis at age 3.
These 19 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:
Citizen Bull (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, 2024 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 51 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Express Train (Union Rags), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Santa Anita Handicap), worked six furlongs in 1:14.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed second in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 25 for trainer John Shirreffs.
Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start, he placed sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 John Henry Turf Championship, 2022 Twilight Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 86 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Accede (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Bed o’ Roses), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start, she placed second in the Honorable Miss Handicap (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 24 for trainer Chad Brown.
Accomplished Girl (Street Boss), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 48 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start, she won the Robert “Bobby” Kelly Memorial going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked six furlongs in 1:12.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 48 works at the distance. Her previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start, she placed third in the Houston Ladies Classic (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Sam Houston on Jan. 25 for trainer Tom Amoss.
Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 New Orleans Classic), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 42nd fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start, he placed fourth in the Tinsel going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 5 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Segesta (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wonder Again), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was 205 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start, she placed second in the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on July 6 for trainer Chad Brown.
Starting Over (Liam’s Map), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Mac Diarmida), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 14 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 11th in the United Nations (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 20 for trainer Mike Maker.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 10th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks, 2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked three furlongs in 35.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on July 6 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Nysos (Nyquist), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Robert B. Lewis, 2023 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 86 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Cavalieri (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2025 La Canada), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 51 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she won the La Cañada (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 19 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Lagynos (Kantharos), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Commonwealth Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start, he won the Woodchopper going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Liguria (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 74th fastest of 86 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Megahertz (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Uncorked (Pierro), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Royal Heroine), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed second in the Goldikova (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Phil D’Amato.
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