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

Kopion fired a bullet at Santa Anita on Wednesday for trainer Richard Mandella.

The 4-year-old Omaha Beach filly went four furlongs in 46.8 seconds, fastest of 22 at the distance.

Kopion started the year with wins in the Grade 2 Santa Monica and Derby City Distaff (G1). Then she was second to Sweet Azteca in the Great Lady M (G2) and second to Seismic Beauty in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1), when she stretched out to 1 1/16 miles.

Mandella told Daily Racing Form last month that Kopion might have her next start in the Chillingworth (G3) at 6 1/2 furlongs on Oct. 4 or might wait for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar on Nov. 1.

Kopion was one of eight graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.

Kopion (Omaha Beach), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Derby City Distaff, 2024 La Brea), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 2 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed third in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 19 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Bring Theband Home (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Troy), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Woodbine on Wednesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Woodbine. 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.

La Mehana (Al Wukair), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Glens Falls), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 16 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 Flower Bowl (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 30 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Poster (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 22 for trainer Eoin Harty.

Goliad (War Front), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Mint Millions, 2024 Thunder Road), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Mint Millions Invitational (G3) going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 6 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Getaway Car (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Best Pal), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Los Alamitos on Wednesday morning. It was the fifth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fourth in the Virginia Derby going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Colonial Downs on March 15 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Yes This Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kent), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Monmouth Park on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on Sept. 1 for trainer Kelly Breen.