Works report: Brightwork, Baeza lead 23 on Monday morning

Grade 1 winner Brightwork, who has been off the work tab for over five months, returned to work Monday morning at Keeneland. The daughter of Outwork, trained by John Ortiz, worked three furlongs in 35.6 seconds.

Brightwork won her first four starts at age 2, including the Grade 1 Spinaway, in 2023. Though she raced only twice as a sophomore, both of those races were solid outings. She won the Prioress (G3) in gritty fashion over Two Sharp in her seasonal debut, then finished third behind Zeitlos in the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) at Keeneland, her first attempt versus older company.

Looking at 3-year-olds in the Kentucky Derby picture, the only one to work Monday morning was Baeza. The son of McKinzie, a half-brother to both 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch, worked four furlongs at Santa Anita in 50.0 seconds. It was his first drill since a second-place finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). As of Monday morning, Baeza needs four defections in front of him to make it into the Kentucky Derby field.

These 22 graded-stakes winners worked across the country Monday:

Brightwork (Outwork), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Spinaway), worked three furlongs in 35.6 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was 162 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start, she placed third in the Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer John Ortiz.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked four furlongs in 46.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 52 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed second in the Hot Springs going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Speed Boat Beach (Bayern), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Malibu), worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Malibu (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 21 for trainer John Sadler.

May Day Ready (Tapit), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Jessamine), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was 16 days ago going three furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she placed 13th in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) going about one mile on the turf at Kyoto on Dec. 8 for trainer Joe Lee.

Motorious (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Joe Hernandez), worked three furlongs in 37.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he won the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 28 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start, he placed sixth in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on March 1 for trainer Rob Atras.

Poster (Munnings), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Remsen), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Turfway Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five 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.

Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 New Orleans Classic), worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start, he won the Essex Handicap (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 22 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Segesta (Ghostzapper), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wonder Again), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 18 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start, she placed second in the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on July 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Hope Road (Quality Road), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Bayakoa, 2024 Torrey Pines), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed second in the Santa Monica (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked three furlongs in 39.2 seconds at Lone Star Park on Monday morning. It was the slowest of four works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Sam Houston. In his last start, he placed seventh in the Whitmore (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on March 15 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Dean Martini (Cairo Prince), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Ohio Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start, he placed ninth in the Fair Grounds (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on Feb. 15 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Disarm (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Matt Winn), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start, he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 14 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Freeport Joe (English Channel), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley Handicap), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 52 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on April 5 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Gala Brand (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 With Anticipation), worked three furlongs in 39.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was 227 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start, she placed seventh in the Lake Placid (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on Aug. 17 for trainer Bill Mott.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on April 6 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Midnight Mammoth (Midnight Lute), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start, he placed eighth in the San Luis Rey (G3) going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on March 22 for trainer Craig Dollase.

Mo Plex (Complexity), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start, he placed third in the Gander going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 8 for trainer Jeremiah Englehart.

Nooni (Win Win Win), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sorrento), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed fifth in the Starlet (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

One Magic Philly (Good Magic), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chillingworth), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 31 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start, she placed sixth in the La Brea (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Two Sharp (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Chilukki), worked three furlongs in 38.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start, she won the Chilukki (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23 for trainer Phil Bauer.

One horse in the Kentucky Derby picture worked Monday:

Baeza (McKinzie) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 52 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 5 for trainer John Shirreffs.