Monday tab: Arabian Knight leads 22 graded-stakes winners

Arabian Knight worked seven furlongs at Santa Anita on Monday morning ahead of an expected start in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Just like a week ago, he drilled seven furlongs in 1:24.00. His was the only work at the distance at the track Monday.

Trained by Bob Baffert, Arabian Knight is 2-for-3 this year, his lone loss a third-place finish in the Grade 1 Haskell after a six-month layoff. Last out, the son of Uncle Mo won the Pacific Classic (G1) by a neck over Geaux Rocket Ride.

Arabian Knight was one of 21 graded-stakes winners with published works at U.S. tracks Monday morning.

Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Pacific Classic), worked seven furlongs in 1:24.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going seven furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 2 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Beyond Brilliant (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Program Trading (Lope de Vega), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Virginia Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Colonial Downs on Sept. 9 for trainer Chad Brown.

Rockemperor (Holy Roman Emperor), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Singspiel (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 9 for trainer Chad Brown.

Tripoli (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Pacific Classic), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 44 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 one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 6 for trainer John Sadler.

Hong Kong Harry (Es Que Love), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2023 City of Hope Mile, 2022 Seabiscuit Handicap, 2022 Del Mar Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Cross Border (English Channel), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Bowling Green, 2020 Bowling Green), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Cape Henlopen going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Delaware Park on Sept. 16 for trainer Mike Maker.

City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Ft. Lauderdale), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Ashley T. Cole going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 6 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Gerrymander (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Mother Goose), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Noble Damsel going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Julia Shining (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Demoiselle), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed ninth in the Alabama (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Steve Sexton Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Lone Star Park on May 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Turnerloose (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Rachel Alexandra), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 44 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Rodeo Drive (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 7 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going seven furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Clear Vision (Artie Schiller), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 6 for trainer Mike Maker.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Golden Gate Fields on Monday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 58 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Jan. 15 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Ice Dancing (Frosted), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Santa Ynez), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 44 works at the distance. Her previous work was five days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Santa Ynez (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 8 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Masen (Kingman), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 29 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Nearctic (G2) going six furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 42 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 Lake Hamilton going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on May 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Planetario (Il Doge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 San Juan Capistrano), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 42nd fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Jeff Mullins.