Friday works: 13 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

Newgate, winner of the Grade 1 Santa Handicap in March, returned to the work tab Friday for trainer Bob Baffert.

After winning the Robert G. Lewis (G3) in February 2023, Newgate was off for the rest of the year. The 4-year-old Into Mischief colt returned in January and finished second in an optional-claiming allowance and in the San Pascual (G2) before his Big 'Cap score. He then was ninth in the Dubai World Cup in March, and he hasn't raced since.

Newgate had one published work in April but didn't return to the tab until Friday, when he went three furlongs in 34.6 seconds, fastest of eight at the distance.

Newgate was one of 13 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

Express Train (Union Rags), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Santa Anita Handicap), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 63rd fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 27 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Newgate (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Handicap), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was 104 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Dubai World Cup (G1) going about 1 1/4 miles on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Sweet Azteca (Sharp Azteca), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Beholder Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 34 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she won the Great Lady M (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos on July 6 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Nolde (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Pleasanton on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Jan. 14 for trainer Steve Sherman.

Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Juan Capistrano (G3) going 1 3/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on June 16 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Wynstock (Solomini), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he won the Los Alamitos Derby going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on June 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Dreamfyre (Flameaway), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Surfer Girl, 2023 Sorrento), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Pleasanton on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Pleasanton. In her last start she placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer O.J. Jauregui.

Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Angel Nadeshiko (Carpe Diem), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Robert J. Frankel), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed third in the Powder Break going one mile and 70 yards on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on June 22 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Champions Dream (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Nashua), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on June 23 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Pleasanton on Friday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Pleasanton. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pleasanton Mile going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Pleasanton on July 7 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Pyrenees (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Pimlico Special), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in the Stephen Foster (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 29 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer Ron Ellis.