Workout report: 10 graded-stakes winners breeze Wednesday

Still looking for his first win in more than a year, Azul Coast produced a bullet workout Wednesday morning for trainer Bob Baffert.

The 5-year-old Super Saver horse who finished first in the 2021 Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar was clocked at 47.6 seconds going a half-mile, the fastest of 28 such workouts at Santa Anita. He and Like the King, breezing at Turfway Park, produced the only two bullets reported Wednesday for graded-stakes winners working across North America.

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Azul Coast has raced only twice this year, finishing last in both the Awesome Again (G1) on Oct. 1 and an allowance race Nov. 6, both at Santa Anita.

Ten graded-stakes winners had workouts reported Wednesday.

Azul Coast (Super Saver), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Native Diver), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Like the King (Palace Malice), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jeff Ruby Steaks), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Turfway Park. It was the fastest of 49 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 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 23 for trainer Mark Casse.

Hit the Road (More Than Ready), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Manny Wah (Will Take Charge), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Phoenix), worked four furlongs in 52.8 seconds at Keeneland. It was the slowest work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Nov. 5 for trainer Wayne Catalano.

Andthewinneris (Oscar Performance), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Keeneland. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Nov. 4 for trainer Wayne Catalano.

Hembree (Proud Citizen), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Joe Hernandez), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at San Luis Rey. It was the third fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at San Luis Rey. In his last start he placed fifth in the Thunder Road (G3) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 6 for trainer Peter Miller.

Tizamagician (Tiznow), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Cougar II, 2021 Tokyo City Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fourth fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Tokyo City Cup (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Oct. 2 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Château (Flat Out), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Tom Fool Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 53rd fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont Park on June 17 for trainer Rob Atras.

Cellist (Big Blue Kitten), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Louisville), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Keeneland. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed seventh in the Sycamore (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 14 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

Prevalence (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Commonwealth), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 19 for trainer Brendan Walsh.