Messier, unraced since January, fired his second consecutive bullet workout Sunday morning at Woodbine.
The 4-year-old son of Empire Maker breezed four furlongs in 46.20 seconds on the synthetic track, fastest of 60 at the distance. In his work before that, he went five furlongs in 1:00.20, the fastest of 34 at the distance.
The Ontario-bred colt was 12th in last year's Kentucky Derby for Tim Yakteen after winning the Robert B. Lewis (G3) and finishing second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) for Bob Baffert. In his last start, he was fourth in the San Pasqual (G2).
Messier has been working at Woodbine since June, although he was off the tab for most of July, August and September.
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Messier was one of 24 graded-stakes winners with published works in North America on Sunday
Program Trading (Lope de Vega), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 94 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9 for trainer Chad Brown.
Storm the Court (Court Vision), a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 104 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Oct. 4 for trainer William Morey.
Whitebeam (Caravaggio), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Diana), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 7 for trainer Chad Brown.
Closing Remarks (Vronsky), a four-time Grade 2 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Goldikova (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 5 for trainer Carla Gaines.
Hong Kong Harry (Es Que Love), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2023 City of Hope Mile, 2022 Seabiscuit Handicap, 2022 Del Mar Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Fluffy Socks (Slumber), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile, 2021 Sands Point), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 94 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed third in the Athenia going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 27 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 Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 93 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Elm Drive (Mohaymen), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sorrento), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Senator Ken Maddy going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Everso Mischievous (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Forty Niner), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Forty Niner (G2) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.
Gerrymander (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Noble Damsel going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.
Helium (Ironicus), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Parx Racing on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 14 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 one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Parx Racing on Oct. 30 for trainer Jamie Ness.
Tony Ann (Cairo Prince), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Franklin), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 20 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Twilight Gleaming (National Defense), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed fourth in the Franklin (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Balnikhov (Adaay), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed eighth in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Messier (Empire Maker), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Robert B. Lewis, 2021 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 46.2 seconds at Woodbine on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Pasqual (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Surge Capacity (Flintshire), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Bank of America Valley View, 2023 Lake George), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 36 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the Bank of America Valley View (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 27 for trainer Chad Brown.
A Thread of Blue (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Palm Beach), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Woodbine on Sunday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 66 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 synthetic at Woodbine on Nov. 5 for trainer Donald MacRae.
Champions Dream (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Nashua), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 69th fastest of 94 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Danny Gargan.
Clear Vision (Artie Schiller), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 94 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 turf at Laurel Park on Nov. 5 for trainer Mike Maker.
Honor D Lady (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Remington Park Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:01.1 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won the Remington Park Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 24 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed seventh in the Lake Hamilton going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on May 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Planetario (Il Doge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 San Juan Capistrano), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going one mile at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fourth in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Sibelius (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Mr. Prospector), worked four furlongs in 48.3 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fifth in the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 6 for trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer.
Whisper Not (Poet's Voice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Francisco Mile), worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 100th fastest of 108 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 2 for trainer Mike Maker.
