Monday works: 14 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

Kilwin, winner of the Grade 1 Test last year, worked Monday for the first time since finishing eighth in the Music City (G2) in September.

The 4-year-old Twirling Candy filly breezed three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Palm Meadows, slowest of four at the distance.

Trained by Rusty Arnold, Kilwin had won two stakes in a row, including the Test, before her Music City appearance. She also was second to Shisospicy in last year's Mamzelle (G3).

Kilwin was one of 14 graded-stakes winners with published works Monday.

Kilwin (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Test), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Palm Meadows on Monday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Music City (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

King of Gosford (Zoustar), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Shoemaker Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Del Mar Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Pat O'Brien (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 23 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Scythian (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Miss Grillo), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Payson Park on Monday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed third in the Endeavour (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 31 for trainer Bill Mott.

The Padre (Ghaiyyath), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Caesars Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Caesars Del Mar Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the William L. McKnight Bourbon (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Queen Maxima (Bucchero), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2026 Las Cienegas, 2025 Unbridled Sidney, 2025 Monrovia), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 13 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Las Cienegas (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 11 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Delta Downs on Monday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Delta Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 23 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Packs a Wahlop (Creative Cause), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Zuma Beach, 2022 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 64 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 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 8 for trainer John Sadler.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Stormy Liberal going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Perfect Shot (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Houston Ladies Classic), worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Sam Houston. In her last start she won the Houston Ladies Classic (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Sam Houston on Jan. 24 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Public Assembly (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Royal Heroine), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 41 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fourth in the Megahertz (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 31 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

That's Right (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Turf Monster), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 21 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 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 16 for trainer Joe Sharp.

War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked six furlongs in 1:15.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 19 for trainer Ron Ellis.