Thursday tab: 10 graded-stakes winners, 5 Derby hopefuls work

Graded-stakes winners with Thursday workouts included Instant Coffee, the winner of the Grade 1 Kentucky Jockey Club in 2022 and the 2023 Lecomte (G3) before finishing sixth in the Louisiana Derby (G2), his most recent start.

The 4-year-old son of Bold d'Oro, trained by Brad Cox, returned to the work tab last month, stretching out to five furlongs Thursday in 1:04.00.

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

Storm the Court (Court Vision), a Grade 1 winner (2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs on Nov. 24 for trainer William Morey.

Bellabel (Belardo), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Clemente), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 30 works at the distance. Her previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Los Alamitos. In her last start she placed third in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 15 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Brickyard Ride (Clubhouse Ride), a Grade 2 winner (2021 San Carlos), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 30 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 13 for trainer Craig Anthony Lewis.

Instant Coffee (Bolt d'Oro), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked five furlongs in 1:04.0 at Palm Meadows on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. 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.

Offlee Naughty (Flashback), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Charles Whittingham), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 43rd fastest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 1 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Prince Abama (Tamayuz), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Hollywood Turf Cup), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 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.

Balnikhov (Adaay), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 San Francisco Mile, 2022 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 56 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Joe Hernandez (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 30 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Sibelius (Not This Time), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Mr. Prospector, 2022 Mr. Prospector), worked four furlongs in 52.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Thursday morning. It was the slowest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Mr. Prospector (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 23 for trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer.

Verbal (Flintshire), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 70 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Jan. 6 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Zoffarelli (Zoffany), a Grade 3 winner (2021 La Jolla Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 1 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Kentucky Derby hopefuls

The following five horses in Nevada futures for Kentucky Derby 2024 also worked Thursday morning.

Bonus Move (Twirling Candy) worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Thursday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 30 for trainer Mark Hennig.

Inveigled (Enticed) worked five furlongs in 1:02.1 at Palm Meadows on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fourth in the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 1 for trainer Jane Cibelli.

Patriot Spirit (Constitution) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Thursday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going one mile at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he won the Inaugural going six furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 2 for trainer Michael Campbell.

Rathmore (Cupid) worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Pasco going seven furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 13 for trainer Tom Albertrani.

Tapalo (Tapiture) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 56 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 12 for trainer John Sadler.