Two older Todd Pletcher-trained horses not seen in the afternoons since September - Fearless and Dynamic One - returned to the work tab at the Fair Hill training center on Friday.
Fearless, a 7-year-old gelding by Ghostzapper) with eight victories to his credit, including the Gulfstream Park Mile and Brooklyn, both Grade 2s, worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance.
It was his first timed work since his last race, a seventh-place finish in the Greenwood Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 24.
Also resurfacing after a similar absence was the 5-year-old Dynamic One (Union Rags), winner of the 2022 Suburban (G2), who was last seen finishing sixth in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 3.
The son of Union Rags worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds, the fifth fastest of six works at the distance.
Pletcher has not yet indicated when the horses are expected to begin their 2023 campaigns.
The Pletcher horses were but two of the 30 graded stakes winners recording timed workouts on Friday. The others were:
Channel Maker (English Channel), a four-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the William L. McKnight (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28 for trainer Bill Mott.
Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, 2022 Ballerina Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Chad Brown.
Tribhuvan (Toronado), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Manhattan, 2021 United Nations), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Sword Dancer (G1) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 27 for Brown.
Santin (Distorted Humor), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Arlington Million, 2022 Turf Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 42 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Matareya (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Acorn), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed third in the Test (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.
Search Results (Flatter), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Acorn), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for Brown.
Set Piece (Dansili), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Dinner Party, 2021 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Seabiscuit Handicap. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for Cox.
Technical Analysis (Kingman), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Ballston Spa, 2021 Lake Placid), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 7 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 8 for Brown.
Bound for Nowhere (The Factor), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Shakertown, 2018 Shakertown), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed second in the Nearctic (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 8 for Ward.
Bourbonic (Bernardini), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Wood Memorial) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 98th fastest of 148 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Stymie going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 25 for Pletcher.
Get Smokin (Get Stormy), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Casse Training Center on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at the training center. In his last start he placed 10th in the Woodbine Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 17 for trainer Mark Casse.
Haughty (Empire Maker), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Lake Placid), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Lake Placid (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 20 for Brown.
Chess Chief (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2021 New Orleans Classic), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 21 for trainer Dallas Stewart.
Informative (Bodemeister), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Philip H. Iselin, 2021 Salvator Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:03.3 at Parx Racing on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed fourth in the Woodward (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 1 for trainer Uriah St. Lewis.
Happy Farm (Ghostzapper), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Fall Highweight), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 20 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 six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 5 for trainer Michael Miceli.
Clear Vision (Artie Schiller), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 98th fastest of 148 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Sept. 3 for trainer Matthew Brice O'Connor.
Wootton Asset (Wootton Bassett), a Grade 3 winner (2021 New Kent County Virginia Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Oct. 27 for trainer Graham Motion.
Another Mystery (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2022 John B. Connally Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the John B. Connally Turf Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Sam Houston Race Park on Jan. 28 for trainer Chris M. Block.
Gray's Fable (Gio Ponti), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kitten's Joy), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 10 for trainer Brian Lynch.
Weyburn (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 36 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 seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer James Jerkens.
Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked three furlongs in 39.9 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of three works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Herecomesthebride (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 4 for trainer Kelsey Danner.
Whisper Not (Poet's Voice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Francisco Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 4 for Walsh.
Nagirroc (Lea), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:04.4 on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed third in the Eddie Logan going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 30 for Motion.
That's Right (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Turf Monster), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Parx Racing on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed fifth in the Carle Place going six furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on Oct. 23 for trainer Michael M. Moore.
Magic Michael (Dramedy), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Greenwood Cup), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Parx Racing on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed second in the Greenwood Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 24 for trainer Jamie Ness.
Restrainedvengence (Hold Me Back), a Grade 3 winner (2021 American), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of two works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed 10th in the Pat O'Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 27 for trainer Val Brinkerhoff.
Eons (Giant's Causeway), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Kent), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Knickerbocker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 9 for trainer Arnaud Delacour.
