Tuesday tab: Nutella Fella leads 10 graded-stakes winners

Nutella Fella, who seemed to be on his way to the Kentucky Derby trail last fall until sidelined with an injury, is back on the work tab for trainer Gary Contessa.

The Runhappy colt breezed five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Saratoga on Tuesday, the fastest of nine works at the track and distance.

Nutella Fella won his July debut at Delaware Park and returned in September to win the Grade 1 Hopeful at Saratoga over Timberlake. But then his season ended with a hairline fracture in his left hind ankle was discovered days before he was expected to run in the Champagne (G1).

Nutella Fella was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works in the U.S. on Tuesday.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Gary Contessa.

Everso Mischievous (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Forty Niner), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 11th in the Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Last Samurai (Malibu Moon), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Oaklawn Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:04.6 at Churchill Training on Tuesday 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 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 20 for trainer Eddie Milligan Jr.

Stolen Base (Bodemeister), a Grade 2 winner (2022 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 48 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. 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.

Value Engineering (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/4 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 30 for trainer Mike Maker.

Frosted Grace (Mark Valeski), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Oaklawn Mile, 2023 Steve Sexton Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won the Oaklawn Mile (G3) going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Mike Maker.

Hit Show (Candy Ride), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Withers), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Oklahoma Derby (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 24 for trainer Brad Cox.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fourth in the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on April 13 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Sittin On Go (Brody's Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 21 for trainer David Jacobson.

Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 14 for trainer Brendan Walsh.