Preakness winner National Treasure returned to the work tab Monday morning for the first time since his close second-place finish behind Cody's Wish in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. The sophomore son of Quality Road worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert.
Silver Prospector, a Steve Asmussen trainee who has done much of his best work during winter meets at Oaklawn and Fair Grounds, is priming for his favorite time of year. The 6-year-old son of Declaration of War worked a bullet five furlongs Monday at Fair Grounds, covering the distance in 1:01.0.
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These 14 graded-stakes winners worked Monday morning across North America:
National Treasure (Quality Road), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Preakness), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Queen Goddess (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2021 American Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Goldikova (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 5 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
C Z Rocket (City Zip), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2020 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, 2020 Pat O'Brien), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed eighth in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Peter Miller.
Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 28 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Confidence Game (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rebel), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 26 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 4 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.
High Oak (Gormley), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Saratoga Special), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Bold Ruler (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 27 for trainer Bill Mott.
Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Steve Sexton Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Lone Star Park on May 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 90 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 4 for trainer John Sadler.
Boppy O (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 With Anticipation), worked five furlongs in 1:03.9 on turf at Palm Meadows on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed 11th in the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on July 8 for trainer Mark Casse.
Evening Sun (Muhaarar), a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 5 for trainer Jeff Mullins.
Hopkins (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Palos Verdes), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Los Alamitos on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fourth in GR going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 25 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Ice Dancing (Frosted), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Santa Ynez), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed second in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 28 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Lady T (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Las Flores), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed sixth in the Chillingworth (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer John Shirreffs.
