Monday works: Nysos leads Baffert stars at Santa Anita

Three stars from the Bob Baffert barn worked Monday morning at Santa Anita. 

Nysos, unraced since winning the San Diego Handicap (G2), worked five furlongs Monday morning at Santa Anita. He missed the Pacific Classic (G1) because of a foot bruise and was considered for the Goodwood (G1) after that scratch but not entered. Monday marked his second week in a row on the work tab after being off it for a month.

Two Grade 1 winners also worked for Baffert on Monday. Champion Citizen Bull, who got back on the winning path Aug. 31 in the Shared Belief, worked for the second time since that victory. He worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds on the Santa Anita dirt, 38th fastest of 61 over the course and distance. Bottle of Rouge, a juvenile filly who won the Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Sept. 6, worked Monday for the second time since that win. She went four furlongs in 47.8 seconds, eighth fastest of 61 over the Santa Anita dirt.

These 14 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:

Citizen Bull (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2024 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Shared Belief going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Bottle of Rouge (Vino Rosso), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Del Mar Debutante), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 61 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she won the Del Mar Debutante (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Halina's Forte (Mitole), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Honorable Miss), worked three furlongs in 35.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the only works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Ballerina (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Phil Bauer.

Jody's Pride (American Pharoah), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Ruffian), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 28 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed third in the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 30 for trainer Jorge Abreu.

Motorious (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Green Flash Handicap (G3) going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Diego Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the San Diego Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on July 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 12 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 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Scythian (Tiz the Law), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Miss Grillo), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 30 for trainer Bill Mott.

Utah Beach (English Channel), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Elkhorn), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed ninth in the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Ignacio Correas.

Lammas (Heeraat), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 2 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 61 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the California Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 18 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Lagynos (Kantharos), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Commonwealth Turf), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Ellis Park. In his last start, he placed second in the Mint Millions Invitational (G3) going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 61 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 an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 24 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.

Tip Top Thomas (Volatile), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he won the Smarty Jones going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Aug. 19 for trainer Todd Pletcher.