Forbidden Kingdom, Baffert runners lead Thursday's work tab

Bob Baffert had two of his recent graded-stakes winners working at Santa Anita Thursday morning. Also, recent San Vicente (G2) winner Forbidden Kingdom returned to work for trainer Richard Mandella.

Eda, winner of the Starlet (G1) who was scratched from last Sunday's Las Virgenes (G2), and Essential Wager, winner of the Palos Verdes (G3), each worked four furlongs. And Varda, last seen winning the 2020 Starlet, worked five furlongs.

Eda (Munnings) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Starlet) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Starlet (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Essential Wager (Honor Code) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Palos Verdes) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 21 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Palos Verdes (G3) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Varda (Distorted Humor) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Starlet) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she won the Starlet (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 5, 2020, for trainer Bob Baffert.

Tell Your Daddy (Scat Daddy) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Bernard Baruch H.) worked 4 furlongs in 49.7 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 92 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 5 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Artie Schiller going 1 mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 13 for trainer Thomas Morley.

Cupid's Claws (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Tokyo City Cup) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Oaklawn Park on Thursday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was 18 days ago going 5 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed seventh in the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 1 for trainer Ruben D. Alvarado.

Tenfold (Curlin) a Grade 2 winner (2018 Jim Dandy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Oaklawn Park on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going 5 furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on Jan. 9 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Background (Khozan) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile H.) worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at Oaklawn Park on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going 4 furlongs at Oaklawn Park. In his last start he won the Longacres Mile H. (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Emerald Downs on Aug. 15 for trainer Michael Puhich.

Sittin On Go (Brody's Cause) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois ) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Oaklawn Park on Thursday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 80 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 6 furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Jan. 8 for trainer Dale Romans.

Slipstream (More Than Ready) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Futurity) worked 3 furlongs in 40.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of three works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 5 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed third in the Pasadena going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 27 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah) a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Vicente) worked 4 furlongs in 46.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2019 American) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he won the Walter R. Cluer Memorial going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Turf Paradise on Jan. 14 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Warren's Showtime (Clubhouse Ride) a two time Grade 3 winner (2021 Wilshire, 2020 Autumn Miss) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 21 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Megahertz (G3) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Craig Anthony Lewis.

Get Her Number (Dialed In) a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going 3 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed 8th in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 31 for trainer Peter Miller.

Wit (Practical Joke) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Sanford) worked 3 furlongs in 39.7 at Stonestreet Training Llc on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going 3 furlongs at Stonestreet Training Llc. In his last start he placed third in the Champagne (G1) going 1 mile on the main track at Belmont Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.