Sunday tab: See Flightline’s latest work, read about 15 more

With his lopsided victory on opening day still resonating at Santa Anita, Flightline continued preparations for his 4-year-old debut next month.

According to the track work tab, the 11 1/2-length winner of the Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes on Dec. 26 was clocked at 48.0 seconds going four furlongs on the main track Sunday morning for trainer John Sadler.

A subsequent news release said Flightline went the half-mile in 47.8 seconds under the ride of assistant trainer Juan Leyva. A Tweet from West Point Thoroughbreds, a partner in Flightline, declared it “a bullet,” although the work tab credited that to Hear My Prayer’s 46.8-second clocking.

“He went very well, looked super, as good as he’s ever looked, going a half-mile in 47-and-4 and out (five furlongs) in a minute flat, effortlessly,” Sadler told Santa Anita’s Ed Golden. “We’re right on track for the San Carlos (G2).”

That is the seven-furlong, $200,000 race in which Flightline is expected to put his 3-for-3 record to the test March 5 at Santa Anita. The Met Mile (G1) in June at Belmont Park and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Keeneland are the long-term targets for the $1 million Tapit colt owned primarily by Hronis Racing.

There were at 16 timed workouts reported for graded-stakes winners by Sunday afternoon.

Flightline (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Malibu), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Malibu (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer John Sadler.

Country Grammer (Tonalist), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on May 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Drain the Clock (Maclean’s Music), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Woody Stephens), worked five furlongs in 58.9 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 10 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Mucho Unusual (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Rodeo Drive), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 57 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Robert J. Frankel (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 1 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Pappacap (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Best Pal), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 48 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 22 for trainer Mark Casse.

Ain’t Easy (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Chandelier), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 66 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Chandelier (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Slow Down Andy (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five 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 Race Course on Dec. 11 for trainer Doug O’Neill.

Under the Stars (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Ynez), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 66 works at the distance. Her previous work was 16 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Santa Ynez (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 8 for Baffert.

Award Winner (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 28 days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for trainer David Hofmans.

Wholebodemeister (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Davona Dale), worked four furlongs in 53.8 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second slowest of 100 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In her last start she won the Davona Dale (G2) going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 27 for trainer Juan Carlos Ávila.

Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 22 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Warrant (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Oklahoma Derby), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 48 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Louisiana (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 22 for trainer Brad Cox.

Hidden Connection (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Pocahontas), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 43 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In her last start she placed fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 5 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Chess’s Dream (Jess’s Dream), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kitten’s Joy), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Mystic Lake Derby going one mile on the turf at Canterbury Park on June 23 for trainer Mike Maker.

Gregorian Chant (Gregorian), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Simeon), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for D’Amato.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 20 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 Walter R. Cluer Memorial going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Turf Paradise on Jan. 14 for trainer Jeff Mullins.