Thursday works: Book'em Danno leads 6 graded winners
Book'em Danno, winner of the Grade 1 Forego last month, worked Thursday morning for the first time since that victory.
The 4-year-old gelding by Bucchero breezed four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Monmouth Park for trainer Derek Ryan, fourth fastest of seven at the distance.
The Forego, a win-and-you're-in for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, was Book'em Danno's third graded-stakes win in a row, following victories in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) in July and the True North (G3) in June.
Ryan said after the race that Book'em Danno will have only one more race this year, and that if he ships to Southern California it would be for the six-furlong Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Other potential targets include the Phoenix (G2) on Oct. 3 at Keeneland and the Vosburgh (G3) on Sept. 27 at Belmont at the Big A. The Vosburgh is a win-and-you're-in for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
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Book'em Danno was one of six graded-stakes winners with published works Thursday.
Book'em Danno (Bucchero), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Forego, 2024 Woody Stephens), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of seven works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Forego (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 23 for trainer Derek Ryan.
Carson's Run (Cupid), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Miguel Clement.
Bring Theband Home (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Troy), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Woodbine on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Troy (G2) going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 3 for trainer Mark Casse.
Gin Gin (Hightail), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Doubledogdare), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 19 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed fourth in the Fleur de Lis (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Happy American (Runhappy), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Louisiana), worked three furlongs in 39.6 seconds at Churchill Training on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was 97 days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed ninth in the St. Matthews Overnight going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer David Jacobson.
Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Pacific Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer Craig Dollase.