Sunday works: See 35 graded-stakes winners on the tab

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Nobals had his first work since winning the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, breezing three furlongs in 39.0 seconds Sunday at Hawthorne for trainer Larry Rivelli.

The 5-year-old gelding won four of his last five starts, with the only loss in that stretch coming when he was caught late to finish second in the Troy (G3). He also won the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G3) at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Derby undercard.

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Nobals was one of 35 graded-stakes winners with published works in North America on Sunday.

Muth (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Arkansas Derby, 2023 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Fev Rover (Gutaifan), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Beverly D.), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Woodbine on Sunday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 161 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. In her last start she placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Mark Casse.

Gold Phoenix (Belardo), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 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 placed ninth in the American (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Nobals (Noble Mission), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint), worked three furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Hawthorne on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Larry Rivelli.

Rockemperor (Holy Roman Emperor), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 90 works at the distance. His previous work was 21 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fourth in a handicap going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Joe Hernandez, 2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 90 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 30 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Masteroffoxhounds (War Front), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 John Henry Turf Championship, 2021 San Marcos), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 23 days ago going three furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed 13th in the Breeders' Cup Mile going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Balladeer (Distorted Humor), a Grade 2 winner (2023 John Henry Turf Championship), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 23 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fifth in the Buena Vista (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

City Man (Mucho Macho Man), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Ft. Lauderdale), worked four furlongs in 51.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 160th fastest of 188 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Mohawk going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Evvie Jets (Twirling Candy), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Ballston Spa), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 101st fastest of 188 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed third in the First Lady (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 7 for trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci.

General Jim (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pat Day Mile), worked four furlongs in 49.3 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 188 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Hall of Fame (G2) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 11 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Heavenly Sunday (Candy Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Edgewood), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Mrs. Revere (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Golden Rod), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. Her previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fifth in the Matron going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Tom Amoss.

Imagination (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 San Felipe), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Ready to Purrform (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 83 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Salesman (Dubawi), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Silver Prospector (Declaration of War), a Grade 2 winner (2019 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed second in the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Stolen Base (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2022 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 188 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on April 4 for trainer Bruce Levine.

Trademark (Upstart), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Clark), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 10th in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Vicki Oliver.

Candy Man Rocket (Candy Ride), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Runhappy, 2021 Sam F. Davis), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 on turf at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 24 for trainer Bill Mott.

Alpha Bella (Justify), a Grade 3 winner (2024 La Prevoyante presented by Ketel One Espresso Martini), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 188 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she won the La Prevoyante presented by Ketel One Espresso Martini (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Anglophile (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dueling Grounds Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 on turf at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed third in the Mac Diarmida (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Texas Turf Classic going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Lone Star Park on June 24 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Deterministic (Liam's Map), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Wood Memorial (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 6 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Goliad (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 90 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Joey Freshwater (Jimmy Creed), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bay Shore), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 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 Aqueduct on April 4 for trainer Linda Rice.

Lammas (Heeraat), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Berkeley Handicap), worked five furlongs in 58.2 seconds at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on April 5 for trainer Manuel Badilla.

R Harper Rose (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Forward Gal), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she placed second in the Any Limit going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 17 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Raise Cain (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Gotham), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 60th fastest of 83 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Commonwealth (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Ben Colebrook.

Selenaia (Sea The Moon), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 90 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the Wilshire (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 4 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Fred W. Hooper), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Ghostzapper (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 30 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Waskesiu (American Pharoah), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Florida Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 25 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Florida Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9 for trainer Bill Mott.

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