Grade 1 winner Defining Purpose resumed training on Saturday at Belmont Park, traveling four furlongs in 48.4 seconds.
The work, the ninth fastest of 74 works at the distance, was the 3-year-old filly's first timed work since her last start, a runner-up effort behind Xigera in the Mother Goose Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Oct. 28.
The Ken McPeek-trained daughter of Cross Traffic earned her Grade 1 win in this year's Ashland Stakes in April at Keeneland and added a second graded-stakes victory in the Indiana Oaks (G3) in July, sandwiched around a disappointing run in the Kentucky Oaks (G1).
She is listed as probable for next Saturday's Comely Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.
Defining Purpose was one of 20 graded-stakes winners recording timed works on Saturday across the nation. The entire list:
Defining Purpose (Cross Traffic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Ashland), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 74 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Mother Goose (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 28 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Speaking Scout (Mr Speaker), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Hollywood Derby), worked six furlongs in 1:14.0 at Fair Hill on Saturday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed third in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Graham Motion.
Therapist (Freud), a Grade 1 winner (2023 United Nations), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Training on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed seventh in the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 13 for trainer Mike Maker.
Gear Jockey (Twirling Candy), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Turf Sprint), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Rusty Arnold.
Heavenly Sunday (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Edgewood), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 69 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Bank of America Valley View (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 27 for trainer Brad Cox.
Julia Shining (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Demoiselle), worked four furlongs in 50.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 62nd fastest of 74 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Mother Goose (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 28 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Temple (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mac Diarmida), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Colonial Cup going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9 for trainer Mike Maker.
Three Technique (Mr Speaker), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John A. Nerud), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Training on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Jason Cook.
Tiz the Bomb (Hit It a Bomb), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 40 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 one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Value Engineering (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mac Diarmida), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Man o' War (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on May 13 for trainer Mike Maker.
Butterbean (Klimt), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Iowa Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed seventh in the HandicapB.P.A. going one mile and 70 yards on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Oct. 25 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Call Me Midnight (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in a claiming race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.
Dean Delivers (Cajun Breeze), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Smile Sprint), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 100 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Gil Campbell Memorial Handicap going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 21 for trainer Michael Yates.
Il Miracolo (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Smarty Jones), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Antonio Sano.
Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Remington Park on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 81 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going five furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Oct. 13 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Lammas (Heeraat), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Golden Gate Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Nov. 4 for trainer Manuel Badilla.
Runaway Storm (Midnight Storm), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 107 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Ethan West.
Ward 'n Jerry (Lucky Pulpit), a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Luis Rey), worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a claiming race going one mile on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Oct. 30 for trainer Steven Specht.
West Saratoga (Exaggerator), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Iroquois), worked five furlongs in 1:05.6 at The Thoroughbred Center on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going six furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed fifth in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 7 for trainer Larry Demeritte.
Yes This Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kent), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at San Luis Rey on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at San Luis Rey. In his last start he placed sixth in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Peter Miller.
