Collusion Illusion, Thousand Words highlight Saturday's works

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Grade 1 winner Collusion Illusion drilled five-furlongs in 1:00.20, the second fastest work at the distance at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Mark Glatt's 3-year-old sprinter is set to take on Nashville and Charlatan in the Malibu (G1) on Dec. 26.

Bob Baffert's Grade 2 winner Thousand Words worked four-furlongs in :48.40 at Los Alamitos as he prepares for a 4-year-old campaign.

View all of Saturday's graded stakes works below:

Night Ops (Warrior's Reward) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Cornhusker) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 3 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 1st in the Cornhusker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

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Mr. Money (Goldencents) a five time Grade 3 winner worked 4 furlongs in 50.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 56th fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Dot Matrix (Freud) a Grade 3 winner (2020 John B. Connally Turf Cup) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 75th fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on October 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Cross Border (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bowling Green) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on October 24 for trainer Mike Maker.

Secret Message (Hat Trick (JPN)) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Mint Julep 2018 Pucker Up) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 43 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed 3rd in the E. P. Taylor (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Woodbine on October 18 for trainer Graham Motion.

Harpers First Ride (Paynter) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Pimlico Special) worked 4 furlongs in 48.2 at Laurel Park on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 30 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Richard W. Small going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Laurel Park on November 28 for trainer Claudio A. Gonzalez.

Focus Group (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Pan American) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Payson Park Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Payson Park Training Center. In his last start he placed 7th in the Pan American (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 28 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Rotation (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Super Derby) worked 4 furlongs in 51.1 at Remington Park on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he placed 7th in an allowance race going 1 mile on the main track at Remington Park on November 11 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Wildman Jack (Goldencents) a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Simeon) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 7th in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Acclimate (Acclamation) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Handicap) worked 4 furlongs in 48.2 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 66 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 27 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Marckie's Water (Tribal Rule) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Charles Whittingham) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 66 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 7th in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 28 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Combatant (Scat Daddy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Santa Anita Handicap) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Native Diver (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on November 21 for trainer John Sadler.

Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Bing Crosby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Biddy Duke (Bayern) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Senator Ken Maddy) worked 7 furlongs in 1:26.4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 6 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 1st in the Senator Ken Maddy (G3) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on October 24 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Thousand Words (Pioneerof the Nile) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Los Alamitos Futurity) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 8th in the Preakness (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on October 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Storm the Court (Court Vision) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 61 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 7th in the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 28 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Weston (Hit It a Bomb) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Best Pal) worked 4 furlongs in 46.2 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 5th in the Bob Hope (G3) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on November 15 for trainer Ryan Hanson.

Ohio (BRZ) (Elusive Quality) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Frank E. Kilroe Mile) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 7th in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on March 7 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Oscar Dominguez (IRE) (Zoffany (IRE)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hollywood Turf Cup) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 32 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 6th in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 27 for trainer Richard Baltas.

Texas Wedge (Colonel John) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Joe Hernandez) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.4 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 3 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed 2nd in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on November 20 for trainer Peter Miller.

Eons (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Kent) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed 8th in the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on October 15 for trainer Arnaud Delacour.

Field Pass (Lemon Drop Kid) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Transylvania 2020 Jeff Ruby Steaks) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 42 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Ontario Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on November 21 for trainer Mike Maker.

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