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Thursday works: 10 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

by · Horse Racing Nation

Muth, second last out in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds Thursday morning at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert.

It was the second work since the Breeders' Cup for the Good Magic colt, who won the Grade 1 American Pharoah in October

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Muth was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works in the U.S. on Thursday.

Muth (Good Magic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2022 San Felipe, 2022 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Triple Bend (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Didia (Orpen), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Rodeo Drive), worked three furlongs in 37.6 seconds at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed 10th in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Ignacio Correas.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four 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.

Salesman (Dubawi), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G2) going 1 5/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Tiz the Bomb (Hit It a Bomb), a Grade 2 winner (2021 Bourbon), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Keeneland on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going one mile on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Comanche Country (Highland Reel), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Surfer Girl), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed 11th in the San Clemente (G2) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on July 22 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Fort Bragg (Tapit), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Dwyer), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 17 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Hopkins (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Palos Verdes), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Los Alamitos on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Los Alamitos. In his last start he placed fourth in GR going about six furlongs on the dirt at Meydan Racecourse on March 25 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Jackson (Kantharos), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Gulfstream Park Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Thursday morning. It was the 47th fastest of 74 works at the distance. His previous work was 427 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in a handicap going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Aug. 8 for trainer Jose Pinchin.