Works report: Pinehurst firing bullets towards a summer return

2022 Saudi Derby (G3) winner Pinehurst, unraced since being eased in the UAE Derby (G2), continued on the comeback trail Thursday with a five-furlong work at Santa Anita.

Recording his seventh official workout since returning from the Middle East, Pinehurst went handily in 1:01.00, which was the fastest of 18 drills at the distance. That makes three bullet workouts in a row. But what these bullets are aiming for is still uncertain. No specific race has been identified for his return.

SF Racing, Starlight Racing, and Madaket Stables' colt is now in trainer Sean McCarthy's care as his previous trainer Bob Baffert serves out his suspension. After a gutsy win in the Saudi Derby, Pinehurst's UAE Derby effort was cut short when he took a clump of dirt in the eye and was taken back after tightly pressing Summer Is Tomorrow through the early stages.

Below are all the works by graded-stakes winners for Thursday. To see where they might be headed, view the HRN Stakes Schedule here.

Silver Dust (Tapit) a four-time Grade 3 winner worked four furlongs in 48.8 at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed 4th in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 26 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Freeport Joe (English Channel) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Berkeley H.) worked 4 furlongs in 49.3 at Golden Gate Fields on Thursday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 6 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the All American going 1 mile on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on May 30 for trainer Gloria Haley.

Navratilova (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Rubicon Valley View) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 42 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going 5 furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed 5th in the Jenny Wiley (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Keeneland on April 16 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

Ocean Road (IRE) (Australia (GB)) a Grade 1 winner (2022 Gamely) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 42 works at the distance. This is her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 1st in the Gamely (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Santa Anita Park on May 30 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Hopeful Treasure (Oxbow) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Fall Highweight H.) worked 4 furlongs in 50.8 at Parx Racing on Thursday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 5 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 3rd in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx Racing on April 26 for trainer Michael L. Catalano Jr..

Soothsay (Distorted Humor) a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Oaks) worked 3 furlongs in 38.0 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was 115 days ago going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In her last start she placed 1st in the Indiana Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 7 for trainer Richard E. Mandella.

Texas Wedge (Colonel John) a Grade 2 winner (2020 Joe Hernandez) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the third-fastest of 6 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 8th in an allowance race going 5 furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on November 4 for trainer Peter Miller.

Rockefeller (Medaglia d'Oro) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Nashua) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Gotham (G3) going 1 mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Pinehurst (Twirling Candy) a Grade 1 winner (2021 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 5 furlongs at Santa Anita Park. In his last start he placed 16th in GRP going about 1 3/16 miles on the D at Meydan Racecourse on March 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Bran (FR) (Muhaarar (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Daytona) worked 4 furlongs in 49.4 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 6 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Daytona (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita Park on May 29 for trainer John Sadler.

Get Her Number (Dialed In) a Grade 1 winner (2020 American Pharoah) worked 5 furlongs in 59.8 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 2 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Triple Bend (G2) going 7 furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita Park on May 29 for trainer Ruben D. Alvarado.

First Captain (Curlin) a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Pimlico Special 2021 Dwyer) worked 4 furlongs in 48.6 at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 8th fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going 4 furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 1st in the Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Pimlico on May 20 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

New Year's Eve (Kitten's Joy) a Grade 2 winner (2022 Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 44 works at the distance. Her previous work was 13 days ago going 4 furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed 1st in the Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Wow Whata Summer (Summer Front) a Grade 2 winner (2022 Penn Mile) worked 5 furlongs in 1:04.0 at Fair Hill on Wednesday morning. It was the second-fastest of two works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 1st in the Penn Mile (G2) going 1 mile on the turf at Penn National on June 3 for trainer James L. Lawrence II.

Clear Vision (Artie Schiller) a Grade 3 winner (2022 Tropical Turf) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Palm Meadows Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the 4th fastest of 4 works at the distance. This is his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 4th in the Mr. Steele going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on May 21 for trainer Matthew Brice O'Connor.

Evening Sun (GB) (Muhaarar (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2022 San Francisco Mile) worked 4 furlongs in 50.4 at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 6th fastest of 7 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 San Francisco Mile (G3) going 1 mile on the turf at Golden Gate Fields on April 30 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Travel Column (Frosted) a two-time Grade 2 winner (2021 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks 2020 Golden Rod) worked 4 furlongs in 48.8 at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 6 works at the distance. Her previous work was 9 days ago going 4 furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed 5th in the Acorn (G1) going 1 mile on the main track at Belmont Park on June 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Tezzaray (GB) (Bated Breath (GB)) a Grade 3 winner (2021 Jimmy Durante) worked 4 furlongs in 49.0 at San Luis Rey Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the third-fastest of 4 works at the distance. Her previous work was 7 days ago going 4 furlongs at San Luis Rey Training Center. In her last start she placed 1st in the Jimmy Durante (G3) going 1 mile on the turf at Del Mar on November 27 for trainer Peter Miller.

Mr Dumas (Majesticperfection) a Grade 3 winner (2019 Commonwealth Turf) worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.2 at The Thoroughbred Center on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 1 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going 5 furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed 3rd in the Opening Verse Overnight going 1 mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 5 for trainer John Alexander Ortiz.