Wednesday works: 12 graded-stakes winners are on the tab
Book'em Danno fired a bullet Wednesday morning as he prepares for his 2026 debut.
The champion male sprinter of 2025 breezed five furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs in 1:01.0, fastest of 19 at the distance.
Last seen winning the Grade 1 Forego in August for trainer Derek Ryan, Book'em Danno is pointed to either the Carter (G2) at Aqueduct or the Commonwealth (G1) at Keeneland, both on April 4. (Read more here.)
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Book'em Danno was one of 12 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.
Book'em Danno (Bucchero), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Forego, 2024 Woody Stephens), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. 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.
Gin Gin (Hightail), a Grade 1 winner (2025 Spinster), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In her last start she placed 12th in the Breeders' Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Bellezza (Siyouni), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Flower Bowl), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Payson Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed sixth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Miguel Clement.
Minaret Station (Instilled Regard), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Bourbon), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the American Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Will Walden.
Ozara (Lope de Vega), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Ballston Spa), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Payson Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed seventh in the Matriarch (G1) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Miguel Clement.
Seal Team (War Front), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Twilight Derby), worked two furlongs in 24.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 26 for trainer Richard Mandella.
Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Payson Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Miguel Clement.
Bizzee Channel (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Arlington), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 16 for trainer Joe Sharp.
Irish Maxima (Maximus Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Distaff), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Parx on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 21 for trainer John Servis.
Rashmi (Oscar Performance), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Megahertz), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed third in the Buena Vista (G2) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 1 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
Tirupati (Mitole), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Wilshire), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 21 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed seventh in the Royal Heroine (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 26 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.
War At Sea (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Golden Gate Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Lure going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 19 for trainer Ron Ellis.