Sunday tab: Instant Coffee returns + 26 other graded winners

Instant Coffee, who was on the 2023 Kentucky Derby trail after winning last year's Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club and this year's Lecomte (G3), returned to the work tab for the first time since April.

After the Lecomte, Instant Coffee was sixth in the Louisiana Derby (G1), and he hasn't raced since. The Brad Cox trainee had three works after that start, but then was on hiatus until Sunday, when he breezed three furlongs in 37.55 seconds at Palm Meadows.

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Instant Coffee was one of 27 graded-stakes winners with published works in the U.S. on Sunday.

Adhamo (Intello), a Grade 1 winner (2022 United Nations), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Turf going 1 1/2 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Chad Brown.

Accomplished Girl (Street Boss), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Presque Isle Downs Masters), worked five furlongs in 56.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start she won the Presque Isle Downs Masters (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Presque Isle Downs on Sept. 18 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked five furlongs in 1:02.3 at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the faster of two 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 the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Mark Casse.

Clapton (Brethren), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Lukas Classic), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in the Breeders' Cup Classic going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Chad Summers.

Consumer Spending (More Than Ready), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Wonder Again), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she placed ninth in the E. P. Taylor (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Woodbine on Oct. 8 for trainer Chad Brown.

Desert Dawn (Cupid), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fifth in the Breeders' Cup Distaff going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Easter (Exosphere), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Seabiscuit Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 25 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Howbeit (Secret Circle), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Sprint Championship), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 96 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 11 for trainer William Morey.

Instant Coffee (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked three furlongs in 37.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 231 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Law Professor (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Santa Anita Mathis Mile), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Fayette (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Rob Atras.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he won the San Marcos (G3) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 5 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Turnerloose (Nyquist), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Rachel Alexandra), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 17 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fifth in the Kathryn Crosby going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 11 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Value Engineering (Lemon Drop Kid), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 54.2 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 39 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Nov. 30 for trainer Mike Maker.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 25 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Crypto Mo (Mohaymen), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Iowa Oaks), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 13 works at the distance. Her previous work was 127 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she won the Iowa Oaks (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Prairie Meadows on July 8 for trainer Travis Swan Murphy.

Gregorian Chant (Gregorian), a Grade 3 winner (2021 San Simeon), worked three furlongs in 38.8 seconds at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 28 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 29 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Hot Peppers (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Victory Ride), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Los Alamitos on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 16 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed fourth in the Prioress (G2) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

Implicated (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Pebbles), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 67 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In her last start she won the Pebbles (G3) going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 11 for trainer Chad Brown.

Majestic Eagle (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2019 American), worked five furlongs in 1:03.9 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed sixth in a claiming race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 14 for trainer Steve Knapp.

Masen (Kingman), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 65th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed third in the Artie Schiller going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 12 for trainer Chad Brown.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed seventh in the Lake Hamilton going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on May 6 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Nostalgic (Medaglia d'Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gazelle), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 67 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Chilukki (G3) going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 18 for trainer Bill Mott.

Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bob Hope), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Bob Hope (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 19 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Order and Law (Violence), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cougar II), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 24 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.

Red Route One (Gun Runner), a Grade 3 winner (2023 West Virginia Derby), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 135th fastest of 144 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Zia Park Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Zia Park on Nov. 28 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Walkathon (Twirling Candy), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Regret), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fifth in the Cardinal (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23 for trainer Ian Wilkes.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 89 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 23 for trainer Jeff Mullins.