Sunday tab: Works for Knicks Go, 29 other graded winners

Getting ready for the last race of his career, Breeders' Cup Classic winner Knicks Go turned in a 49.0-second workout going four furlongs Sunday morning at Fair Grounds.

Trainer Brad Cox continues to prepare the frontrunner for 2021 Horse of the Year to try for a repeat victory Jan. 29 in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Knicks Go was one of 30 graded-stakes winners who had a timed workout in North America on Sunday morning.

Knicks Go (Paynter), a five-time Grade 1 winner, worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.

Point Me By (Point of Entry), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Bruce D.), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Bryan Station going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 30 for trainer Eddie Kenneally.

Hit the Road (More Than Ready), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 2 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Eight Rings (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2019 FrontRunner), worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Native Diver (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 20 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Varda (Distorted Humor), a Grade 1 winner (2020 Starlet), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 96 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 (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 5 for Baffert.

Beyond Brilliant (Twirling Candy), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Hollywood Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 50th fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Hollywood Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 27 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Pennsylvania Derby), worked seven furlongs in 1:27.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 2 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going seven furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

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Going Global (Mehmas), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Del Mar Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 54 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 1st in the Goldikova (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Say the Word (More Than Ready), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Hollywood Turf Cup, 2021 Elkhorn), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for D'Amato.

Concert Tour (Street Sense), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Rebel, 2021 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed ninth in the Preakness (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 15.

Green Light Go (Hard Spun), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Saratoga Special), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Fall Highweight Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 28 for trainer Jimmy Jerkens.

Pixelate (City Zip), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Del Mar Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Bob F. Wright Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Nov. 27 for trainer Mike Stidham.

Wells Bayou (Lookin At Lucky), a Grade 2 winner (2020 Louisiana Derby), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Oaklawn Mile on the main track at Oaklawn Park on April 10 for Cox.

Kiss Today Goodbye (Cairo Prince), a Grade 2 winner (2020 San Antonio), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 22 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 the Native Diver (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 20 for trainer Eric Kruljac.

Astronaut (Quality Road), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Del Mar Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 26 for Shirreffs.

Fluffy Socks (Slumber), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sands Point), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 65 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Sands Point (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on Oct. 16 for trainer Chad Brown.

Du Jour (Temple City), a Grade 2 winner (2021 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Dueling Grounds Derby going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 5 for trainer Bill Mott.

Soothsay (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 65 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Indiana Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Indiana Grand on July 7 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Private Mission (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Zenyatta), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 96 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 6 for Baffert.

Shared Sense (Street Sense), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2020 Oklahoma Derby, 2020 Indiana Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Lukas Classic (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Oct. 2 for Cox.

Sprawl (City Zip), a Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Governor's), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the ninth 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 sixth in the Lukas Classic (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Oct. 2 for trainer Tommy Drury.

Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 54th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Clark (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 26 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Hidden Connection (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Pocahontas), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 10 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 5 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Mugaritz (Dialed In), a Grade 3 winner (2019 Berkeley), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 103 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Golden Gate Fields on Dec. 4 for trainer Jonathan Wong.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 103 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Berkeley Handicap (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Nov. 27 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Laki (Cuba), a Grade 3 winner (2020 De Francis Memorial Dash), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) going 6 furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on Sept. 18 for trainer Damon Dilodovico.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked four furlongs in 53.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 22 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 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 27 for trainer Neil Drysdale.

Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Native Diver), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Native Diver (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 20 for Baffert.

Beer Can Man (Can the Man), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Cecil B. DeMille), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 7 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Burgoo Alley (Footstepsinthesand), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Autumn Miss), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 54 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she won the Autumn Miss (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 30 for D'Amato.