Saturday works: Barnes leads graded winners on tab
Barnes breezed five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 69 works at the distance. This marked his fourth timed work since his last race.
The 3-year-old son of Into Mischief is trained by Bob Baffert.
Barnes won the Perryville (G3) at Keeneland on Oct. 18. He finished third in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 23. He captured the San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita on Jan. 4.
Barnes has a career record of 7: 3-1-1 with earnings of $557,750 for owner Zedan Racing Stables.
Barnes was one of 22 graded-stakes winners with published works on Saturday.
Program Trading (Lope de Vega), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Turf Classic, 2023 Hollywood Derby, 2023 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Chad Brown.
Howard Wolowitz (Munnings), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Franklin-Simpson), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed seventh in the Turf Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.
Banishing (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Charles Town Classic), worked three furlongs in 38.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Chad Summers.
Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Perryville (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 18 for trainer Bob Baffert.
First Peace (Funtastic), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 for trainer Mark Glatt.
Idratherbeblessed (Unified), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Muniz Memorial Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 9 for trainer Chris Hartman.
Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 22 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Reef Runner (The Big Beast), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:01.1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer David Fawkes.
Steal Sunshine (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Gulfstream Park Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won a handicap going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 16 for trainer Bobby Dibona.
Missed the Cut (Quality Road), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 San Luis Rey, 2024 San Marcos, 2023 Tokyo City Cup), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Maryland Sprint, 2024 Tom Fool Handicap, 2024 Toboggan), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 93 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Wilmington going six furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on Sept. 28 for trainer Jorge Delgado.
Durante (Distorted Humor), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Aristides, 2023 Bold Ruler), worked three furlongs in 39.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Bet on Sunshine going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 1 for trainer David Jacobson.
Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Cairo Consort (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sweetest Chant), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 94th fastest of 132 works at the distance. Her previous work was 18 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed 11th in the Honey Fox (G3) going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Encino (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 132 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the River City (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 8 for trainer Brad Cox.
Final Gambit (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 132 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.
Maltese Falcon (Caravaggio), a Grade 3 winner (2023 La Jolla Handicap), worked three furlongs in 36.4 seconds at Los Alamitos on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 146 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Charles Whittingham (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on May 3 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
One Magic Philly (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chillingworth), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Chilukki (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 15 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Scalable (Speightstown), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Monmouth Oaks), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 149 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Pumpkin Pie going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 8 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Tejano Twist (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Whitmore), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 16 for trainer Chris Hartman.
Uncle Heavy (Social Inclusion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Withers), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Parx on Saturday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Parx. In his last start he placed fourth in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx on Sept. 21 for trainer Butch Reid.
Vixen (Vekoma), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Casse Training Center on Saturday morning. It was the only work at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Casse Training Center. In her last start she placed 11th in the Valley View (G2) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 24 for trainer Mark Casse.