Authentic, Code of Honor highlight Monday's graded stakes works

Kentucky Derby winner Authentic was made the 9-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's Preakness Stakes shortly after his bullet four-furlong drill at Churchill Downs on Monday morning for trainer Bob Baffert. Fellow Preakness contender Max Player worked four furlongs in :49.80 for Steve Asmussen, while Breeders' Cup Classic contenders Code of Honor and By My Standards put forth four-furlong works of their own.

View all of Monday's graded stakes workers below:

Code of Honor (Noble Mission (GB)) a two time Grade 1 winner (2019 Jockey Club Gold Cup 2019 Travers) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 1 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

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Echo Town (Speightstown) a Grade 1 winner (2020 H. Allen Jerkens ) worked 3 furlongs in 38.4 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Pat Day Mile (G2) going 1 mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 5 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Max Player (Honor Code) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Withers) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 5 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Authentic (Into Mischief) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve 2020 Haskell) worked 4 furlongs in 47.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hall of Fame) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in the Fourstardave H. (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 22 for trainer Bill Mott.

By My Standards (Goldencents) a four time Grade 2 winner worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Alysheba (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 4 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Mind Control (Stay Thirsty) a two time Grade 1 winner (2019 H. Allen Jerkens 2018 Hopeful) worked 5 furlongs in 49. at Monmouth Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Mr. Prospector going 6 furlongs on the main track at Monmouth Park on Sept. 12 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) a five time Grade 1 winner worked 4 furlongs in 50.1 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the Personal Ensign (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Wicked Whisper (Liam's Map) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Frizette) worked 3 furlongs in 38.1 at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 8 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed second in the Charles Town Oaks (G3) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races on Aug. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Dayoutoftheoffice (Into Mischief) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Schuylerville) worked 3 furlongs in 38.2 at Thistledown on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 3 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Belterra Park. In her last start she won the Schuylerville (G3) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 16 for trainer Timothy E. Hamm.

Avie's Flatter (Flatter) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Transylvania) worked 4 furlongs in 51.2 at Woodbine on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 14 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Seagram Cup (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on July 26 for trainer Josie Carroll.