Wednesday works: Locked leads 11 graded-stakes winners

Locked, who hasn't raced since finishing third in the Grade 2 Suburban on July 4, worked Wednesday at Saratoga for trainer Todd Pletcher.

The 4-year-old Gun Runner colt breezed four furlongs in 48.83 seconds, second fastest of 25 at the distance. Daily Racing Form reported that Locked is pointed to the Woodward (G2) at Aqueduct on Sept. 27.

Locked was off for nearly a year before returning in October with a win in an optional-claiming allowance at the Belmont at the Big A meet. He then won the Cigar Mile (G2), was second in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) before losses in the Alysheba (G2) and Suburban.

Locked was one of 11 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.

Locked (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2025 Santa Anita Handicap, 2023 Breeders' Futurity), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed third in the Suburban (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on July 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Carson's Run (Cupid), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Saratoga Derby Invitational), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 60 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Parx Racing on Wednesday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was 53 days ago going three furlongs at Woodbine. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Woodbine on June 22 for trainer Mark Casse.

Idratherbeblessed (Unified), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Muniz Memorial Classic), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed seventh in the Louisville (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 17 for trainer Chris Hartman.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Aristides, 2023 Bold Ruler), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Training on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jeff Hall Memorial going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Ellis Park on July 20 for trainer David Jacobson.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked two furlongs in 24.8 seconds at Del Mar on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 198 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 18 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Bold Journey (Hard Spun), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Fall Highweight Handicap), worked three furlongs in 36.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Ashley T. Cole going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on June 28 for trainer Bill Mott.

Destino d'Oro (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pucker Up), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she won the Pucker Up (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Disco Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 18 for trainer Brad Cox.

Gin Gin (Hightail), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Doubledogdare), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Fleur de Lis (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 28 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Waves of Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Pucker Up), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 33 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed fourth in the Kentucky Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile going one mile on the turf at Ellis Park on Aug. 3 for trainer Brendan Walsh.