Friday works: Fierceness leads 24 graded-stakes winners on tab

Fierceness, the champion juvenile of 2023 and winner of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes in 2024, continues on the comeback trail. Unraced since finishing second behind Sierra Leone in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic, Fierceness worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at trainer Todd Pletcher's Palm Beach Downs base.

The drill was Fierceness's fourth since returning to the work tab on March 13. Pletcher is pointing him to a return in the Westchester Stakes (G3) on May 4 at Aqueduct, a prep race for the Met Mile (G1).

These 24 graded-stakes winners worked across the country:

Fierceness (City of Light), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Travers, 2024 Florida Derby, 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Classic going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Book'em Danno (Bucchero), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Woody Stephens), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 35 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won a handicap going seven furlongs on the main track at Colonial Downs on March 14 for trainer Derek Ryan.

Carson's Run (Cupid), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Cavalieri (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Beholder Mile), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 40 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she won the Beholder Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on March 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Classic, 2024 Oaklawn Handicap, 2023 Charles Town Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he won the Challenger (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on March 8 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Tarifa (Bernardini), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Mother Goose, 2024 Fair Grounds Oaks, 2024 Rachel Alexandra), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start, she placed third in the Beholder Mile (G1) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on March 8 for trainer Brad Cox.

Integration (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Red Smith, 2023 Hill Prince), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds on turf at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start, he placed second in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Anita Oaks, 2023 Starlet), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed fourth in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Air Force Red (Air Force Blue), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the San Simeon (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on March 8 for trainer Leonard Powell.

Atitlan (The Factor), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Twilight Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 22 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Be Your Best (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she won the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Kentucky Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start, he placed second in the Mac Diarmida (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Gun Song (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Black-Eyed Susan), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 33 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 13 for trainer Mark Hennig.

Sparkle Blue (Hard Spun), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Hillsborough), worked five furlongs in 1:02.7 on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Hillsborough (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on March 8 for trainer Graham Motion.

Stolen Base (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2022 American Turf), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fourth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 9 for trainer Bruce Levine.

Verstappen (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Elkhorn), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed 11th in the Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 22 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Whatmakessammyrun (We Miss Artie), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Eddie D), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in a starter allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on March 23 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Alexander Helios (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Razorback Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start, he won the Razorback Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 23 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Tom Fool (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 1 for trainer Bill Mott.

Dontlookbackatall (Peace and Justice), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Caress), worked five furlongs in 1:03.4 at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start, she placed sixth in the Autumn Days going six furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 8 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Hades (Awesome Slew), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Holy Bull), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed ninth in the River City (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Joe Orseno.

Kitodan (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start, he won a claiming race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 15 for trainer Larry Rivelli.

Life's an Audible (Audible), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start, she placed ninth in the Honey Fox (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Special Wan (Belardo), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Honey Fox), worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start, she won the Honey Fox (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.