While Forte's breeze on Friday at Palm Beach Downs grabbed the headlines, Instant Coffee and Reincarnate were among other 3-year-olds continuing their preparations in recent days for hoped-for dates in the Kentucky Derby and Oaks (G1) in May at Churchill Downs.
Here is a rundown of top 3-year-olds with timed workouts since Thursday:
Saturday
Instant Coffee (Bolt d’Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Fair Grounds. It was the fourth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 21 for trainer Brad Cox.
Reincarnate (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sham), worked six furlongs in 1:12.4 at Santa Anita. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 25 for Yakteen.
Practical Move (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Felipe, 2022 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the eighth fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the San Felipe (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 4 for trainer Tim Yakteen.
Mo Strike (Uncle Mo), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Turfway Park. It was the 22nd fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 5 for Cox.
Fort Bragg (Tapit) worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Felipe (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 4 for trainer Tim Yakteen.
Cyclone Mischief (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Gulfstream Park. It was the 16th fastest of 134 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last race, he finished third in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park for trainer Dale Romans.
Bromley (Mastery) worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center. It was the fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the John Battaglia Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 4 for trainer Paulo Lobo.
Confidence Game (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rebel), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Fair Grounds. It was the eighth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 25 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.
Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rachel Alexandra), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds. It was the 22nd fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she won the Rachel Alexandra (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for Walsh.
Wet Paint (Blame), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Oaklawn. It was the fastest of 30 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In her last start she won the Honeybee (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 25 for Cox.
Friday
Congruent (Tapit) worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 at Gulfstream Park. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the John Battaglia Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 4 for trainer Antonio Sano.
Shadow Dragon (Army Mule) worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Payson Park. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer Bill Mott.
Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull) worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Payson Park. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer Bill Mott.
Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, 2022 Alcibiades), worked four furlongs in 46.6 at Casse Training Center. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Casse Training Center. In her last start she placed second in the Suncoast going one mile and 40 yards on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 11 for trainer Mark Casse.
Arctic Arrogance (Frosted) worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 at Belmont Park. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 11 for trainer Linda Rice.
Lugan Knight (Goldencents) worked four furlongs in 50.0 at Churchill Training. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 4 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Curly Jack (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Iroquois) worked four furlongs in 49.6 at Fair Grounds. It was the 25th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed eighth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Tom Amoss.
Mage (Good Magic) worked five furlongs in 1:02.3 at Gulfstream Park. It was the fifth fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer Gustavo Delgado.
Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 48.4 at Palm Meadows. It was the third fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed eighth in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 11 for trainer Danny Gargan.
Mr. Ripple (Dialed In) worked four furlongs in 49.3 at Palm Meadows. It was the 11th fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Two Phil’s (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Street Sense) worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Turfway Park. It was the 33rd fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he placed third in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Larry Rivelli.
Thursday
Bourbon Bash (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 46.4 at Oaklawn Park. It was the fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 25 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Fair Grounds. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed third in the Rachel Alexandra (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Tom Amoss.
