Works report: Santin and Fulsome lead Monday's drills

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Santin, a two-time Grade 1 winner in 2022, worked Monday morning at Churchill Downs. The Brendan Walsh drilled five furlongs in 1:02.2 on the Churchill Downs dirt. It was his third published workout since he finished ninth as the favorite in the Grade 1 Keeneland Turf Mile on Oct. 8.

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Fulsome returned to the work tab Monday morning for the first sime since he finished second in the Fayette (G2) on Oct 29, 6 1/2 lengths behind wire-to-wire winner West Will Power. Trained by Brad Cox, Fulsome went four furlongs in 49.0 seconds, also on the dirt at Churchill Downs. Fulsome is a four-time graded-stakes winner whose most recent win came in the West Virginia Governor's Stakes (G3) on Aug. 6 at Mountaineer.

These 16 graded-stakes winners worked across North America on Monday. To find out where they may be headed next, visit the Horse Racing Nation Stakes Schedule.

Santin (Distorted Humor), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2022 Arlington Million, 2022 Turf Classic), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 9 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed ninth in the Keeneland Turf Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 8 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Hit the Road (More Than Ready), a Grade 1 winner (2021 Frank E. Kilroe Mile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 9 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four 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.

Kathleen O. (Upstart), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 Gulfstream Park Oaks, 2022 Davona Dale), worked three furlongs in 36.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 2 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fifth in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 6 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Fluffy Socks (Slumber (GB)), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Sands Point), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 85th fastest of 114 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In her last start she placed fourth in the Rodeo Drive (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Midcourt (Midnight Lute), a Grade 2 winner (2020 San Pasqual), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Mineshaft (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 19 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Ready to Purrform (Kitten's Joy), a Grade 2 winner (2022 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 84 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 10th in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for trainer Brad Cox.

Fulsome (Into Mischief), a four-time Grade 3 winner worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 84 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 29 for trainer Brad Cox.

Actuator (Bodemeister), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Indiana Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 20 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Another Mystery (Temple City), a Grade 3 winner (2022 John B. Connally Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Hawthorne on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 8 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he placed second in the The Pizza Man going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Hawthorne on Oct. 15 for trainer Chris M. Block.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile H.), worked three furlongs in 37.0 seconds at Pegasus Thoroughbred Training Center on Monday morning. It was the fastest of 3 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Longacres Mile going one mile on the main track at Emerald Downs on Aug. 14 for trainer Michael Puhich.

Girl With a Dream (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Forward Gal), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 27 works at the distance. Her previous work was 8 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed sixth in the Davona Dale (G2) going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Maryland Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Bold Ruler (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Mighty Mischief (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Chick Lang), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Remington Park on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he placed 10th in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Sept. 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 7 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kelso H. (G2) going one mile on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Sittin On Go (Brody's Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in a starter allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 15 for trainer Rene Amescua.

Title Ready (More Than Ready), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Louisiana), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of 84 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Kelso H. (G2) going one mile on the main track at Belmont At The Big A on Oct. 29 for trainer Dallas Stewart.

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