Saturday works: Nysos leads graded winners on tab

Nysos, who most recently captured the Laffit Pincay Jr., breezed five furlongs in 59.4 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 67 works at the distance.

The 5-year-old son of Nyquist is trained by Bob Baffert.

Nysos won the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar on Nov. 1. He came home second in the Churchill Downs S. (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 3. After that, he returned in the Triple Bend (G3) at Santa Anita on May 31.

Nysos has a career record of 8: 7-1-0 with earnings of $1,238,500.

Nysos was one of 23 graded-stakes winners with published works on Saturday.

Bentornato (Valiant Minister), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 23 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 the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Intrepido (Maximus Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2025 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 67 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 the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Lovesick Blues (Grazen), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Bing Crosby), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Librado Barocio.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going seven furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Splendora (Audible), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 75 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, 2024 San Felipe), worked six furlongs in 1:11.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Sugar Fish (Accelerate), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Zenyatta, 2024 Summertime Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 52 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed fourth in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 28 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Carter), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 12 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Hiding in Honduras (Dialed In), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Mathis Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Litmus Test (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 13 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Reef Runner (The Big Beast), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Eddie D), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Janus going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 20 for trainer David Fawkes.

Thought Process (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Clemente Handicap), worked five furlongs in 58.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 16 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Watsonville (Jack Milton), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 11 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks, 2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 75 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Gabriel (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Bullard (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 16 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Desert Gate (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the American Pharoah (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 75 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Unusual Heat Turf Classic going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 17 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Just Beat the Odds (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Elite Power), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he won the Elite Power (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed sixth in the Bayakoa (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Patrick Gallagher.

Shred the Gnar (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Chilukki), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she won the Chilukki (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 15 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Society Man (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 27 for trainer Danny Gargan.