Friday works: 12 graded-takes winners are on the tab

Multiple Grade 2 winner Skippylongstocking had his first work since August Friday for a planned return at Gulfstream Park.

The 6-year-old son of Exaggerator breezed three furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center in 39.3 seconds. It was his first work since finishing eighth in the Charles Town Classic (G2) on Aug. 22.

“We gave him a little break after his last race,” said trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. “In the last race he got the thumps pretty good. He’s doing well. This was his first work back. If all is well, we’ll point toward the (Dec. 20) $150,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3) and then the (Jan. 24) $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1).”

Skippylongstocking has won 11 of 34 starts and more than $3.6 million. His victories include the 2025 Hollywood Gold Cup (G2), 2024 Charles Town Classic (G2) and Oaklawn Handicap (G2), the 2023 Charles Town Classic and 2022 Harlan’s Holiday. Skippylongstocking also was third in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

Joseph said he will also point White Abarrio toward defending his 2025 victory in the Pegasus World Cup.

Skippylongstocking was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works Friday.

Trikari (Oscar Performance), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 17 for trainer Graham Motion.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a four-time Grade 2 winner, worked three furlongs in 39.3 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 86th fastest of 106 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four 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 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 106 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. 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.

Arrest Me Red (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 44 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Woodford (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Baby Yoda (Prospective), a Grade 2 winner (2024 True North), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was 19 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Vosburgh (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Robert Falcone Jr.

Catching Freedom (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Louisiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Ellis Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Heredia (Dark Angel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Yellow Ribbon Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Fair Hill on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four 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.

Little Vic (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Fred W. Hooper, 2023 Tom Fool Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.3 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 26 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he placed 13th in GRP going about one mile on the dirt at Meydan on April 5 for trainer Juan Avila.

One Magic Philly (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chillingworth), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 106 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 11 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Pilot Commander (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2025 San Carlos), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he won the San Carlos (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on March 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Yo Yo Candy (Danzing Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Parx on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in a claiming race going six furlongs on the main track at Parx on Oct. 14 for trainer Daniel Velazquez.