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Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges Jr.

Track Phantom, the star of the early Kentucky Derby prep races at Fair Grounds this winter, returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since he finished 11th in the run for the roses. The Steve Asmussen trainee, winner of the Gun Runner and the Lecomte (G3) in New Orleans, went an easy four furlongs at Churchill Downs.

Skippylongstocking, who has won the Charles Town Classic (G2) for two years running, returned to the work tab Monday for the first time since his repeat victory. The Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee worked a sharp four furlongs in 48.7 seconds. With just under the $3 million mark in lifetime earnings, he has three Grade 2 wins and three placings at the top level, including third-place finishes in the 2022 Belmont Stakes and 2023 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.

Nakatomi (Firing Line), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:00.4 at Keeneland on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In his last start he placed second in the Indiana Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 6 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Charles Town Classic, 2024 Oaklawn Handicap, 2023 Charles Town Classic), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Charles Town Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Charles Town on Aug. 23 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Anita Oaks, 2023 Starlet), worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 13 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed second in the Torrey Pines (G3) going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 31 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Twilight Derby), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 52 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 29 for trainer George Papaprodromou.

Coffee in Bed (Curlin), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Maria), worked six furlongs in 1:13.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed seventh in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 3 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Desert Dawn (Cupid), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Santa Anita Oaks), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Del Mar on Monday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 10 works at the distance. Her previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Del Mar. In her last start she placed fourth in the Clement L. Hirsch (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 3 for trainer Phil D’Amato.

Gigante (Not This Time), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Secretariat), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Ellis Park on Monday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Jaxon Traveler (Munnings), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Whitmore, 2022 Maryland Sprint), worked four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Remington Park on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Remington Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going five furlongs on the main track at Remington Park on Aug. 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Skelly (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, 2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on July 27 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bold Ruler), worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Monday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Delaware Park on Aug. 29 for trainer David Jacobson.

Lemon Muffin (Collected), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Honeybee), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 32 works at the distance. Her previous work was 21 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed ninth in the Lake George (G3) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on July 20 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Monday morning. It was the slowest of 32 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in the Kentucky Derby going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 4 for trainer Steve Asmussen.