Sunday tab: Slow Down Andy leads 23 graded-stakes winners
Slow Down Andy, last seen with a gate-to-wire win in the Grade 1 Awesome Again in September, worked at Santa Anita on Sunday for trainer Doug O'Neill.
The 5-year-old son of Nyquist breezed four furlongs in 48.2 seconds. It was his third work since he returned to the tab Jan. 14, with the others coming at three furlongs.
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Slow Down Andy was one of 23 graded-stakes winners with published works in the U.S. on Sunday.
Chi Town Lady (Verrazano), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Test), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 16 for trainer Wesley Ward.
Far Bridge (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Dueling Grounds Derby (G3) going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Slow Down Andy (Nyquist), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Awesome Again), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 80 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Awesome Again (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer Doug O'Neill.
Timberlake (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Champagne), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.
Easter (Exosphere), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 San Gabriel, 2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Gabriel (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked six furlongs in 1:14.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five 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. 24 for trainer George Papaprodromou.
Kingsbarns (Uncle Mo), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Louisiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 22 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Pegasus going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Monmouth Park on June 17 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Starlet), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 64 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Starlet (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 9 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Red Carpet Ready (Oscar Performance), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Eight Belles), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 40 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed seventh in the Victory Ride (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on July 8 for trainer Rusty Arnold.
Beer Can Man (Can the Man), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Turf Monster, 2020 Cecil B. DeMille), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going two furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed seventh in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Heywoods Beach (Speightstown), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Tokyo City Cup, 2022 Cougar II), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 80 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 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 12 for trainer John Sadler.
Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 13 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Big Invasion (Declaration of War), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Quick Call), worked three furlongs in 39.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Butterbean (Klimt), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Iowa Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 34 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Pippin going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 6 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Comanche Country (Highland Reel), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Surfer Girl), worked five furlongs in 1:04.4 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 11th in the San Clemente (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 22 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Honor D Lady (Honor Code), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Remington Park Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 63 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she placed third in the Comely (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 25 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was 17 days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won the Zia Park Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Zia Park on Nov. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Miles Ahead (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Smile Sprint Invitational), worked five furlongs in 1:03.8 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Thanksgiving Classic going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Nov. 23 for trainer Paul McGee.
Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Bob Hope (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 19 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Paris Secret (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Providencia), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 41 works at the distance. Her previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 10th in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 19 for trainer Phil D'Amato.
Reincarnate (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Sham), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed ninth in the Twilight Derby (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Skelly (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 71 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 30 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Zona Verde (Calyx), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Jimmy Durante), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 80 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fourth in the Blue Norther going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 29 for trainer Phil D'Amato.