Collusion Illusion, Thousand Words lead Saturday's graded work tab

Collusion Illusion went five furlongs at Santa Anita for trainer Mark Glatt on Saturday, after returning to the track last week from a 12th-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Keeneland. 

For more details and the rest of Saturday's graded stakes works, continue reading.

Churchill

Dot Matrix (Freud) a Grade 3 winner (2020 John B. Connally Turf Cup) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. 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.

Night Ops (Warrior's Reward) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Cornhusker) worked 3 furlongs in 35.8 at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 6 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. 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.

Marzo (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Sycamore) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.8 at Churchill Training on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 7th in the Sword Dancer (G1) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Saratoga on August 29 for trainer Mike Maker.

Fair Grounds

Cross Border (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bowling Green) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 98 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. 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 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 64th fastest of 98 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.

Peace Achieved (Declaration of War) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bourbon) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the Gun Runner Dueling Grounds Derby going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on September 10 for trainer Mark Casse.

Enforceable (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2020 LeComte) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 98 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 12th in the Bryan Station going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on November 6 for trainer Mark Casse.

Gulfstream Park

Jackson (Kantharos) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Gulfstream Park Sprint) worked 4 furlongs in 51.7 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 82nd fastest of 91 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Millions Sprint Preview going 6 furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park West on November 14 for trainer Jose Pinchin.

Stunning Sky (Declaration of War) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Pin Oak Valley View) worked 4 furlongs in 51.3 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 91 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 4th in the Mrs. Revere (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on November 14 for trainer Mike Maker.

Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bernard Baruch H.) worked 5 furlongs in 1:04.3 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on October 24 for trainer Mike Maker.

Aquaphobia (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 1 winner (2020 United Nations) worked 4 furlongs in 48.3 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 91 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 6th in the Red Smith (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on November 21 for trainer Mike Maker.

Around the country

Mr Vargas (Midshipman) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Green Flash) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Los Alamitos on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 29 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 5th in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on November 20 for trainer Brian Koriner.

Haikal (Daaher) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Gotham) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 5 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed 5th in the Gulfstream Park H. (G2) going 1 mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on February 29 for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.

Always Shopping (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Gazelle) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Rood and Riddle Dowager (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on October 18 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Mutasaabeq (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Bourbon) worked 4 furlongs in 48.5 at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Keeneland on November 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Fancy Liquor (Lookin At Lucky) a Grade 2 winner (2020 American Turf) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Bryan Station going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on November 6 for trainer Mike Maker.

Tax (Arch) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Jim Dandy) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the 50th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 5th in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on May 2 for trainer Danny Gargan. He is pointed toward the Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park.

Phat Man (Munnings) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Fred W. Hooper) worked 4 furlongs in 47.9 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 6th in the Lafayette going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Kent Sweezey.

Rotation (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Super Derby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Remington Park on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 17 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.

Santa Anita

Sparky Ville (Candy Ride (ARG)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 San Vicente) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 6th in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on November 8 for trainer Jeff Bonde.

Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Bing Crosby) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.8 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 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. He is pointed toward the Malibu (G1) on Dec. 26 at Santa Anita.

Campaign (Curlin) a two time Grade 3 winner (2019 Cougar II 2019 Tokyo City Cup) worked 5 furlongs in 59.6 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Temperence Hill going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on March 13 for trainer John Sadler.

Combatant (Scat Daddy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Santa Anita Handicap) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 46 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. 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.

Biddy Duke (Bayern) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Senator Ken Maddy) worked 6 furlongs in 1:15.6 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 4 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 6 furlongs at Del Mar. 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 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 43 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.

Weston (Hit It a Bomb) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Best Pal) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 46 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. 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 49.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 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.