Kentucky Derby contenders highlight Sunday's graded stakes works

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Thousand Words joined Kentucky Derby contenders Tiz the Law and Enforceable with works on Sunday. Here's a list of all the graded stakes winners who worked out.

Tiz the Law (Constitution) a four time Grade 1 winner worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 39 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Runhappy Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on August 8 for trainer Barclay Tagg. (Click here to see what Tagg had to say about this work.)

Thousand Words (Pioneerof the Nile) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Los Alamitos Futurity) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 87 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 6 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 1st in the Shared Belief going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on August 1 for trainer Bob Baffert. 

Enforceable (Tapit) a Grade 3 winner (2020 LeComte) worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 2 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Mark Casse. He's pointed to the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby. (Click here to see what Casse had to say about his work.)

Related: Also check out other recent graded stakes works:
 Saturday's works – Monomoy Girl, War of Will 
• Thursday's works
– Speech, By My Standards
• Wednesday's works – Authentic, No Parole

Sir Anthony (Mineshaft) a two time Grade 3 winner (2019 Cornhusker 2018 Harlan's Holiday) worked 4 furlongs in 46.6 at Arlington on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Arlington. In his last start he placed 7th in the Cornhusker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 5 for trainer Anthony Mitchell. 

Factor This (The Factor) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Wise Dan 2020 Muniz Memorial) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 1st in the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Ellis Park on August 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Engage (Into Mischief) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Phoenix) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on November 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Regal Glory (Animal Kingdom) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Lake Placid) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 4th in the Just a Game (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 27 for trainer Chad Brown.

Mr. Misunderstood (Archarcharch) a Grade 2 winner (2018 Wise Dan) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Kentucky Downs Preview Tourist Mile going 1 mile on the turf at Ellis Park on August 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Arklow (Arch) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in the United Nations (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on July 18 for trainer Brad Cox.

Sally's Curlin (Curlin) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 Hurricane Bertie 2019 Chilukki) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 5th in the Madison (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Dale Romans.

Silver Prospector (Declaration of War) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club) worked 4 furlongs in 51.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 7th in the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn Park on May 2 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Beau Recall (IRE) (Sir Prancealot (IRE)) a three time Grade 2 winner (2019 Yellow Ribbon 2019 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile 2018 Royal Heroine) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 5th in the Yellow Ribbon H. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on August 8 for trainer Brad Cox.

Juliet Foxtrot (GB) (Dansili (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Modesty) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Brad Cox.

Mr Dumas (Majesticperfection) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Commonwealth Turf) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Training on Sunday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Bernard Baruch H. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 26 for trainer Mike Maker.

Wildman Jack (Goldencents) a Grade 3 winner (2020 San Simeon) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 72 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Bing Crosby (G1) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on August 1 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Collusion Illusion (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Bing Crosby) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 72 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Bing Crosby (G1) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on August 1 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Bowies Hero (Artie Schiller) a two time Grade 1 winner (2019 Shadwell Turf Mile 2018 Frank E. Kilroe Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.2 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 4th in the Eddie Read (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Neptune's Storm (Stormy Atlantic) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Hill Prince) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.8 on turf at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Eddie Read (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Richard Baltas.

Blitzkrieg (War Front) a two time Grade 3 winner (2020 American 2019 San Francisco Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 59.4 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 87 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 4th in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

McKinzie (Street Sense) a four time Grade 1 winner worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.6 at Del Mar on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 7 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed 5th in the Met Mile (G1) going 1 mile on the main track at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Eons (Giant's Causeway) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Kent) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 at Fair Hill on Sunday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 8 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Oceanport going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on August 9 for trainer Arnaud Delacour.

Always Shopping (Awesome Again) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Gazelle) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 54 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 4th in the Summer Colony going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on August 5 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Cookie Dough (Brethren) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Royal Delta) worked 4 furlongs in 45.7 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 54 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 7th in the Ballerina (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 8 for trainer Juan Alvarado.

Just Grazed Me (Grazen) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Senator Ken Maddy) worked 3 furlongs in 36.6 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 3 furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 5th in the Monrovia (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on May 25 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Mr Vargas (Midshipman) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Green Flash) worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.4 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 2 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed 8th in the Eddie D (G2) going 5 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on September 27 for trainer Brian Koriner.

Identifier (Creative Cause) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Hal's Hope) worked 4 furlongs in 52.4 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Sunday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going 5 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 4th in the Sea of Tranquility going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on July 18 for trainer Oscar Gonzalez.

Sir Winston (Awesome Again) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Belmont) worked 4 furlongs in 48.5 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 128 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 6th in the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on July 4 for trainer Mark Casse.

Bellera (Bernardini) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Comely) worked 4 furlongs in 48.3 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 128 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Summer Colony going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on August 5 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Cambier Parc (Medaglia d'Oro) a two time Grade 1 winner (2019 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup 2019 Del Mar Oaks) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.1 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 39 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 1st in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on October 12 for trainer Chad Brown.

Dunbar Road (Quality Road) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Alabama) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 128 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 1st in the Delaware Handicap (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Delaware Park on July 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Wicked Whisper (Liam's Map) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Frizette) worked 3 furlongs in 38.4 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 12 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 4th in the Beaumont (G3) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on July 10 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Perfect Alibi (Sky Mesa) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Spinaway) worked 4 furlongs in 48.7 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 128 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 4th in the Longines Test (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on August 8 for trainer Mark Casse.

Finite (Munnings) a two time Grade 2 winner (2020 Rachel Alexandra 2019 Golden Rod) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 on turf at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 4th in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 21 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Sadler's Joy (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 1 winner (2017 Longines Sword Dancer) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.8 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 4th in the Bowling Green (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on August 1 for trainer Thomas Albertrani.

Mia Mischief (Into Mischief) a Grade 1 winner (2019 Humana Distaff) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 5th fastest of 39 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Madison (G1) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) a five time Grade 1 winner worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.9 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 5 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Personal Ensign (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on August 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Olympico (FR) (Rajsaman (FR)) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Fort Marcy) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.7 on turf at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 5th in the Bernard Baruch H. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 26 for trainer Chad Brown.

Newspaperofrecord (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE)) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Just a Game 2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 on turf at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 38 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 1st in the Just a Game (G1) going 1 mile on the turf at Belmont Park on June 27 for trainer Chad Brown.

Digital Age (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 American Turf) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 on turf at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 1st in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Almanaar (GB) (Dubawi (IRE)) a Grade 1 winner (2017 Pegasus World Cup Turf) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.7 on turf at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 1st in the Monmouth (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on May 25 for trainer Chad Brown.

Basin (Liam's Map) a two time Grade 1 winner (2020 Arkansas Derby 2019 Hopeful) worked 4 furlongs in 48.3 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 128 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 5 furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed 10th in the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Country Grammer (Tonalist) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Peter Pan) worked 4 furlongs in 48.7 at Saratoga on Sunday morning. It was the 46th fastest of 128 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 5th in the Runhappy Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on August 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

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