Thursday works: 12 graded-stakes winners are on the tab
Graded-stakes winners who worked Thursday included Bay Storm, who had her first drill since she finished sixth in the Grade 2 Franklin in October.
The 6-year-old Kantharos mare went four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita, 22nd fastest of 27 at the distance.
Trained by Jonathan Thomas, Bay Storm had two stakes victories before the Bay Storm, winning by a neck in both the Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) and the Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes.
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Bay Storm was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works across the U.S. on Thursday.
Queen Goddess (Empire Maker), a Grade 1 winner (2021 American Oaks), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 27 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed ninth in the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27 for trainer Michael McCarthy.
Bay Storm (Kantharos), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Ladies Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 27 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Franklin (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
Taxed (Collected), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Black-Eyed Susan), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Thursday morning. It was the 56th fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Oaklawn. In her last start she placed third in the Seneca Overnight going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 23 for trainer Randy Morse.
Mr. Wireless (Dialed In), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 West Virginia Derby, 2021 Indiana Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Fair Grounds on Thursday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Lake Ouachita going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on May 5 for trainer Bret Calhoun.
Comanche Country (Highland Reel), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Surfer Girl), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was 18 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.
Dancing Buck (War Dancer), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Belmont Turf Sprint), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 30 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Dean Delivers (Cajun Breeze), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Smile Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.3 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in the FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire going seven furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 9 for trainer Michael Yates.
Goliad (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Thunder Road), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Henrietta Topham (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Mint Julep), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed sixth in the Dowager (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 22 for trainer Geoff Mulcahy.
Here Mi Song (Cross Traffic), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Commonwealth), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In his last start he placed fifth in the R.A. Cowboy Jones going one mile on the main track at Ellis Park on Aug. 13 for trainer William Stinson Jr.
Paris Secret (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Providencia), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 20 works at the distance. Her previous work was 18 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.
Selenaia (Sea The Moon), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was 19 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed 12th in the Dueling Grounds Oaks going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 3 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.