Express Train, who has had two starts this year after being out of action for a year and a half, worked at Del Mar on Wednesday for trainer John Shirreffs.

The 7-year-old son of Union Rags went four furlongs in 50.6 seconds, fourth fastest of five at the distance.

Express Train had three wins and a second in spring 2022, then returned with two losses that fall. After missing all of 2023, he finished third in the Kona Gold stakes in April and third in the San Diego Handicap (G2) in July. After three works in August, he was given another break and got back to work in October.

Here are details of works by four graded-stakes winners Wednesday and four others Tuesday.

Express Train (Union Rags), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Santa Anita Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 27 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Maryquitecontrary (First Dude), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Inside Information), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Princess Rooney Invitational (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 21 for trainer Eddie Plesa.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked two furlongs in 23.6 seconds at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in the Pat O’Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 24 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Highestdistinction (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2023 International Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Wednesday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Delaware Park on Oct. 3 for trainer Lindsay Schultz.

Confidence Game (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rebel), worked three furlongs in 39.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 7 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 12 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Temple (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mac Diarmida), worked five furlongs in 1:04.8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Tuesday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going one mile on the turf at Belterra Park on Aug. 24 for trainer Mike Maker.

Informative (Bodemeister), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Philip H. Iselin, 2021 Salvator Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Parx Racing on Tuesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 370 days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed eighth in the Frank Y. Whiteley going seven furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on April 15 for trainer Uriah St. Lewis.

Life’s an Audible (Audible), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 14 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she placed second in the Herecomesthebride (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.