Tiz the Law, True Timber highlight Thursday's graded stakes work

Preparations for the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park continued on Thursday, with Tiz the Law and True Timber both working. For more details and the rest of Friday's graded stakes work tab, continue reading.

High Velocity (Quality Road) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Bob Hope) worked 4 furlongs in 48.7 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 158 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 4th in an allowance race going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on November 19 for trainer Kelly Breen.

Pickin' Time (Stay Thirsty) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Nashua) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 158 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on December 5 for trainer Kelly Breen.

True Valour (IRE) (Kodiac (GB)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 City of Hope Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Fair Hill on Thursday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Fair Hill. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship going 6 furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on November 28 for trainer Graham Motion.

Hopeful Growth (Tapiture) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Monmouth Oaks) worked 3 furlongs in 39.0 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 12 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 3rd in the George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Pimlico on October 3 for trainer Anthony R. Margotta Jr..

Tiz the Law (Constitution) a four time Grade 1 winner worked 4 furlongs in 51.6 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 6 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 6th in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Keeneland on November 7 for trainer Barclay Tagg. He is pointed toward the Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park.

Sadler's Joy (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 1 winner (2017 Longines Sword Dancer) worked 4 furlongs in 52.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 5 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 4th in the Red Smith (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Aqueduct on November 21 for trainer Thomas Albertrani.

True Timber (Mineshaft) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Cigar Mile H.) worked 4 furlongs in 51.0 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 1st in the Cigar Mile H. (G1) going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on December 5 for trainer Jack Sisterson. He is pointed toward the Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park.

Channel Cat (English Channel) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Bowling Green) worked 4 furlongs in 47.9 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 39 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 5th in the Ft. Lauderdale (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on December 12 for trainer Jack Sisterson.

Admission Office (Point of Entry) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Louisville) worked 4 furlongs in 50.0 on turf at Palm Meadows Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Palm Meadows Training Center. In his last start he placed 1st in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 13 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Cleopatra's Strike (Smart Strike) a Grade 2 winner (2019 John Henry Turf Championship) worked 4 furlongs in 49.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 9 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 7th in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on November 13 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Sparky Ville (Candy Ride (ARG)) a Grade 2 winner (2019 San Vicente) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 47 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on December 12 for trainer Jeff Bonde.

Fighting Mad (New Year's Day) a Grade 1 winner (2020 Clement L. Hirsch) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 70 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on September 27 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) (Drosselmeyer) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Monrovia) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 70 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on July 11 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Captain Scotty (Quality Road) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Palos Verdes) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.0 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed 1st in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on December 6 for trainer Peter Miller.

Texas Wedge (Colonel John) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Joe Hernandez) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.2 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 6 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed 2nd in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on November 20 for trainer Peter Miller.