Monday works: 13 include Prince of Monaco, Baby Yoda

Prince of Monaco, a Bob Baffert trainee last seen running second to Book'em Danno in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens, continues working toward his return to Saratoga. He worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 Monday morning over the dirt at Del Mar. A Grade 1-winning juvenile, the son of Speighstown made his seasonal debut in the Woody Stephens and is expected to make his next start Aug. 24 in the Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial.

Baby Yoda, last seen winning the True North (G2) during the Belmont Stakes racing festival at Saratoga, did his final work before an expected start in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) on Saturday. The Bill Mott trainee drilled four furlongs in a sharp 48.2 seconds, third fastest of 22 over the Saratoga dirt. A Florida-bred son of Prospective, Baby Yoda has shown his best form at the Spa, with four wins in six starts there.

These 13 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday morning:

Prince of Monaco (Speightstown), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 64th fastest of 96 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Vahva (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Derby City Distaff), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won the Chicago (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 22 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Bound for Nowhere (The Factor), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Shakertown, 2018 Shakertown), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 25 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 61st fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Baby Yoda (Prospective), a Grade 2 winner (2024 True North), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the True North (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Bill Mott.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in a claiming race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 19 for trainer Michael Puhich.

Dancing Buck (War Dancer), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Belmont Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:04.6 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Jaipur (G1) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Michelle Nevin.

Heroic Move (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Steve Sexton Mile), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 26 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 6 for trainer Tanner Tracy.

More Than Looks (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Manila), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on April 7 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 26 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 an allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on June 7 for trainer Jeff Mullins.