Workouts: See 2 top Breeders' Cup hopes breezing in tandem

Two of Steve Asmussen's best hopes for the Breeders' Cup worked in company with one another Sunday morning in California.

Max Player, who carries 8-1 futures odds to win the $6 million Classic, and Clairiere, 10-1 in the Distaff, were clocked at 1:00.4 going five furlongs at Santa Anita. They shared the seventh-fastest time among the 62 at that distance on the work tab.

Those two were among the 30 graded-stakes winners who breezed Sunday.

Max Player (Honor Code) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Jockey Club Gold Cup) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Raging Bull (Dark Angel), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2021 Maker's Mark Mile, 2020 Shoemaker Mile, 2018 Hollywood Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 on turf at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Woodbine Mile (G1), going one mile on the turf at Woodbine on Sept. 18 for trainer Chad Brown.

Hit the Road (More Than Ready) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Frank E. Kilroe Mile) worked 4 furlongs in 48.2 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the City of Hope Mile (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Dan Blacker.

Tripoli (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Pacific Classic) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 4th in the Awesome Again (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer John Sadler.

By My Standards (Goldencents) a four-time Grade 2 winner, worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 5th in the Whitney (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 7 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Miss Marissa (He's Had Enough) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Delaware Handicap, 2020 Black-Eyed Susan) worked 4 furlongs in 49.5 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 86 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Beldame (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont Park on Oct. 10 for trainer James T. Ryerson.

Express Train (Union Rags) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 San Diego H. 2021 San Pasqual) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Awesome Again (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer John Shirreffs.

As Time Goes By (American Pharoah) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Maria 2021 Santa Margarita) worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 62 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Zenyatta (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Speaktomeofsummer (Summer Front) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Lake Placid) worked 4 furlongs in 52.0 on turf at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 11 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed 6th in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on July 28 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Army Wife (Declaration of War) a Grade 2 winner (2021 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan) worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.4 at Churchill Training on Sunday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 4 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Churchill Training. In her last start she placed 3rd in the Cotillion (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 25 for trainer Mike Maker.

Sleepy Eyes Todd (Paddy O'Prado) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Charles Town Classic) worked 3 furlongs in 39.8 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 5 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Charles Town Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 27 for trainer Miguel Angel Silva.

My Girl Red (Texas Red) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Sorrento) worked 3 furlongs in 38.1 at Remington Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 7 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Remington Park. In her last start she placed 6th in the Remington Park Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 26 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Acclimate (Acclamation) a Grade 2 winner (2019 Del Mar Handicap) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 2nd in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Say the Word (More Than Ready) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Elkhorn) worked 4 furlongs in 51.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 73rd fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 5th in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 21 for trainer Philip D'Amato.

Astronaut (Quality Road) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Del Mar Handicap) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 21 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Kalypso (Brody's Cause) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Ynez) worked 4 furlongs in 48.4 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 12th in the Eight Belles (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on April 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Field Pass (Lemon Drop Kid) a three-time Grade 3 winner (2021 Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup, 2020 Transylvania, 2020 Jeff Ruby Steaks) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 9th fastest of 86 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Knickerbocker (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on Oct. 10 for trainer Mike Maker.

Scarlett Sky (Sky Mesa) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Transylvania) worked 4 furlongs in 48.9 on turf at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 5 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 9th in the American Turf (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Orglandes (Le Havre) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Red Carpet H.) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 on turf at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 3 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed 2nd in the Waya (G3) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont Park on Oct. 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Lecomte) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Parx Racing on Sept. 25 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Gam's Mission (Noble Mission (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Regret) worked 4 furlongs in 49.2 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 60 works at the distance. Her previous work was 6 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed 5th in the Saratoga Oaks Invitational (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 8 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Yes This Time (Not This Time) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kent) worked 4 furlongs in 49.6 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Dueling Grounds Derby going 1 5/16 miles on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 5 for trainer Kelly Breen.

Mr Vargas (Midshipman) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Green Flash) worked 5 furlongs in 1:02.2 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed 3rd in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 29 for trainer Brian Koriner.

Beer Can Man (Can the Man) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Cecil B. DeMille) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 2nd in the Turf Monster (G3) going 5 furlongs on the turf at Parx Racing on Sept. 25 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Edgeway (Competitive Edge) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Rancho Bernardo H.) worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 62 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 1st in the Rancho Bernardo H. (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 20 for trainer John Sadler.

Bombard (War Front) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Daytona) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Turf Sprint (G3) going 6 furlongs on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 11 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Extra Hope (Shanghai Bobby) a Grade 3 winner (2020 Native Diver) worked 6 furlongs in 1:14.6 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 4 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 8th in the San Carlos (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on March 6 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Cezanne (Curlin) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Kona Gold) worked 4 furlongs in 48.0 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 7th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 8 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Kona Gold (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on April 18 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Neige Blanche (Anodin) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Santa Barbara) worked 4 furlongs in 50.8 at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. It was the 63rd fastest of 77 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 4th in the Rodeo Drive (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 2 for trainer Leonard Powell.