Works: Skippylongstocking is 1 of 31 graded winners on tab

Skippylongstocking drilled at Saratoga on Friday ahead of his expected start in next Friday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic. 

The son of Exaggerator has captured the Charles Town Classic (G2) two years running and seeks his third straight victory when he returns to Charles Town next week.

The 6-year-old breezed four furlongs in 48.5 seconds, 22nd fastest of 74 at the distance. This marked his first timed work since running in the Whitney (G1) at Saratoga. 

Skippylongstocking came home a disappointing seventh in the Whitney (G1) on August 2, after getting the lead at the three-eighths pole. Before that, he won the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) at Santa Anita in May and placed third in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn on April 19.   

Skippylongstocking was one of 31 graded-stakes winners with published works on Friday.

Dynamic Pricing (Night of Thunder), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Just a Game), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed third in the Diana (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 12 for trainer Chad Brown.

Fionn (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Belmont Oaks Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 56 works at the distance. Her previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she won the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he won the Affirmed going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on June 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Howard Wolowitz (Munnings), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 46.9 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed 10th in the X (G2) going about 6 3/4 furlongs on the turf at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 22 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Sacred Wish (Not This Time), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Matriarch), worked five furlongs in 1:00.7 on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed second in the Matchmaker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 19 for trainer George Weaver.

Vahva (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Derby City Distaff), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 32 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she won the Chicago (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 21 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a four-time Grade 2 winner, worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 74 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 2 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Atitlan (The Factor), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Charles Whittingham, 2024 Twilight Derby), worked seven furlongs in 1:26.8 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 26 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 93 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going seven furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Brilliant Berti (Noble Mission), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Wise Dan), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he won the Wise Dan (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Dicey Mo Chara (Adaay), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Gabriel), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 93 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 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 2 for trainer Leonard Powell.

Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 47.3 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 74 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed sixth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 12 for trainer Bill Mott.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 4 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Idratherbeblessed (Unified), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Muniz Memorial Classic), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Chris Hartman.

Richi (Practical Joke), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Santa Maria), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the 55th fastest of 93 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed third in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Scythian (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Miss Grillo), worked four furlongs in 47.3 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 74 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bill Mott.

Segesta (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wonder Again), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she won the Matchmaker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 19 for trainer Chad Brown.

Smoken Wicked (Bobby's Wicked One), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Amsterdam Health System), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 74 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he won the Amsterdam Health System (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 25 for trainer Dallas Stewart.

World Record (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Amsterdam), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the slowest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed third in the Bing Crosby (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Hope Road (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Bayakoa, 2024 Torrey Pines), worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 at Del Mar on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start, she placed third in the Winning Colors (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Awesome Aaron (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pimlico Special), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 74 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start, he placed sixth in the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 4 for trainer Norm Casse.

Chismosa (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Las Flores), worked six furlongs in 1:11.6 at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start, she placed ninth in the Daisycutter Handicap going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Rafael DeLeon.

Daisy Flyer (Mshawish), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Lake George Presented by Surfside), worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 56 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Lake George Presented by Surfside (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 26 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

Final Gambit (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 52.1 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 70th fastest of 74 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Saratoga Derby Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Highestdistinction (Point of Entry), a Grade 3 winner (2023 International Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Monmouth Park on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 17 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 turf at Colonial Downs on July 11 for trainer Lindsay Schultz.

Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft), worked five furlongs in 1:02.1 at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of four 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 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 1 for trainer Joe Sharp.

Obliteration (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 56 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed second in the Saratoga Special (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Special Wan (Belardo), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Honey Fox), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start, she placed third in the Just a Game (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 6 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Taking Candy (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Fair Grounds), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fifth in the Kentucky Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile going one mile on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 2 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Tax Implications (Mehmas), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 32nd fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 24 for trainer Chad Brown.

Waskesiu (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Florida Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Saratoga on Friday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she won the Florida Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9 for trainer Bill Mott.