Tuesday works: 8 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

Society Man worked Tuesday morning at Saratoga for the first time since finishing sixth in an optional-claiming allowance at Gulfstream Park in January.

The 4-year-old gelding was 16th in last year's Kentucky Derby after qualifying with a runner-up effort in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial. After the Derby, he won the Matt Winn (G3) in June and was third in the West Virginia Derby (G3) in August.

Trained by Danny Gargan, Society Man has had only two starts since, finishing second in an optional-claiming allowance in October before his January outing at Gulfstream. Tuesday, he breezed three furlongs in 36.29 seconds, the only work at the track and distance.

Society Man was one of eight graded-stakes winners with published works Tuesday.

May Day Ready (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Jessamine), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 57 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she placed 13th in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) going about one mile on the turf at Kyoto on Dec. 8 for trainer Joe Lee.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Dinner Party, 2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed ninth in the Elkhorn (G2) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 19 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Lone Star Park on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 10 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed fifth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Lone Star Park on April 19 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Circle of Trust (Union Rags), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeymoon), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Los Alamitos on Tuesday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start, she placed 10th in the Autumn Miss (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 27 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Classier (Empire Maker), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Los Alamitos Derby), worked six furlongs in 1:16.0 at Laurel Park on Tuesday morning. It was the only works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start, he placed eighth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Colonial Downs on Aug. 11 for trainer A. Ferris Allen III.

Paris Secret (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Providencia), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Los Alamitos on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 23 works at the distance. Her previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start, she placed 11th in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 15 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Society Man (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Matt Winn), worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the only works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 18 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Sugoi (Karakontie), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Louisville), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start, he placed eighth in the Mac Diarmida (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Mike Maker.