Monday tab: National Treasure leads 16 graded-stakes winners

Photo: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Bob Baffert had two of his graded-stakes winners working at Santa Anita on Monday morning.

Preakness winner National Treasure, last seen finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, went four furlongs in 48.4 seconds and Eda, seventh in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, went six furlongs in 1:12.8.

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The were among 16 graded-stakes winners with published works in the U.S. on Monday.

Eda (Munnings), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Starlet), worked six furlongs in 1:12.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed seventh in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

National Treasure (Quality Road), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Preakness), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Tripoli (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Pacific Classic), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Golden Gate Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Nov. 4 for trainer John Sadler.

Two Emmys (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Mr. D.), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Fair Grounds (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Hugh Robertson.

Accomplished Girl (Street Boss), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Brickyard Ride (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Carlos), worked six furlongs in 1:13.4 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the California Flag Handicap going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 15 for trainer Craig Anthony Lewis.

Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Rob Atras.

Twilight Gleaming (National Defense), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Franklin (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 42 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 24 for trainer John Sadler.

Dancing Buck (War Dancer), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Belmont Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 42 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship going six furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 18 for trainer Michelle Nevin.

Evening Sun (Muhaarar), a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 5 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Ice Dancing (Frosted), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Santa Ynez), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed second in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 28 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Implicated (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Pebbles), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Pebbles (G3) going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Masen (Kingman), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed third in the Artie Schiller going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 12 for trainer Chad Brown.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 49 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Steel Valley Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Mahoning Valley Race Course on Nov. 20 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Skelly (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won the Speightstown Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Lone Star Park on May 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

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