Friday tab: Cox's Hit Show, First Mission lead 18 graded winners

Hit Show and First Mission worked at Churchill Downs on Friday, a week ahead of their starts in the Grade 2 Clark at the Louisville, Ky., track.

Trained by Brad Cox, the 5-year-olds breezed four furlongs in 48.4 seconds, fifth fastest of 16 at the distance. Hit Show is coming off a one length win in the Fayette (G2) over Rattle N Roll, who also is entered in the Clark. First Mission is looking for his first win since the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) in April and last finished fourth in the Goodwood (G1).

Hit Show and First Mission were among 18 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

Lush Lips (Ten Sovereigns), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 53 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 11 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a four-time Grade 2 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed eighth in the Charles Town Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 22 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

First Mission (Street Sense), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Oaklawn Handicap, 2024 Alysheba), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Goodwood (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer Brad Cox.

Hit Show (Candy Ride), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fayette, 2024 Lukas Classic), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Fayette (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Carter), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 110 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Vosburgh (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Cugino (Twirling Candy), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Red Smith), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 86th fastest of 110 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Red Smith (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Nov. 2 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Fully Subscribed (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 44th fastest of 110 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Mother Goose (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Heredia (Dark Angel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Yellow Ribbon Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Fair Hill. In her last start she placed sixth in the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Graham Motion.

Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Forty Niner, 2025 Salvator Mile, 2025 Westchester), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 110 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Forty Niner (G3) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Nov. 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Maryland Sprint, 2024 Tom Fool Handicap, 2024 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Wilmington going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 11 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 83 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in a starter allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

El Potente (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Thunder Road), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 45.7 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on July 12 for trainer Mark Casse.

Raise Cain (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Fifth Season going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 25 for trainer Ben Colebrook.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked three furlongs in 38.6 seconds at Remington Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Oct. 25 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Society Man (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 52.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 107th fastest of 110 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 16 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Tejano Twist (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Whitmore), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 16 for trainer Chris Hartman.