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On the California worktab

At Hollywood Park on Saturday, multiple Grade 1 queen VENTURA (Chester House) traveled a half-mile on the Cushion Track in :48, breezing. Runner-up as the defending champion in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), the Juddmonte Farms homebred will line up for the final time in next Saturday's Matriarch S. (G1). Ventura, who was trained throughout her North American career by the late Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, will run in the name of Frankel's longtime assistant, Humberto Ascanio.

Ascanio also sent out his two contenders for Friday's Citation H. (G1) for five-furlong works.

Multiple Grade 2 hero PROUDINSKY (Ger) (Silvano [Ger]), unraced since his third-place effort in the Monmouth S. in June, clocked 1:00 3/5, while Brazilian Group 3 winner FLUKE (Brz) (Wild Event), most recently successful in an allowance/optional claimer at Belmont, went in 1:00 4/5.

Seven-time Grade 1 star and $5 million earner LAVA MAN (Slew City Slew) continued building up to his comeback, drilling six panels in a bullet 1:12 1/5 for Doug O'Neill. Last seen trailing in the 2008 Eddie Read H. (G1), the eight-year-old gelding posted the fastest of nine moves at the distance.

Providencia S. (G2) victress ACTING LADY (Theatrical [Ire]), coming off a fifth in the Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. (G3), toured five-eighths in 1:00 4/5.

Willard L. Proctor Memorial S. winner CLASSICAL SLEW (Bernstein), third in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. (G3) two back, strolled three furlongs in :39.

Multiple stakes diva ZARDANA (Brz) (Crimson Tide), seventh in the Las Palmas H. (G2), zipped four panels in :48 2/5.

French stakes scorer PRIDE DANCER (Ire) (Fasliyev), third in the Senorita S. (G3) earlier this season, exercised in :49 3/5.

Debut maiden-winning juvenile MAJESTIC AFLEET (Northern Afleet) reeled off five furlongs in 1:00.

Over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride, the Ken McPeek squadron was out in force.

Breeders' Futurity (G1) hero NOBLE'S PROMISE (Cuvee), a close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) last time out, took a half-mile spin in :50 1/5. The bay colt is preparing for the December 19 CashCall Futurity (G1).

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up BEAUTICIAN (Dehere), likely for the December 20 Hollywood Starlet S. (G1), strode in :49 2/5.

Summer S. (Can-G3) victor BRIDGETOWN (Speightstown), a game second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G2), covered five panels in 1:01 2/5. The chestnut colt is headed to next Saturday's Generous S. (G3).

Debut romper CONNIE AND MICHAEL (Roman Ruler), eighth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, finished up in 1:02 2/5.

Multiple Argentinean Group 2 queen TEAMGEIST (Arg) (Mutakddim), third in the Spinster S. (G1) two back, blitzed four furlongs in :47 4/5. The six-year-old mare is eyeing the December 5 Bayakoa H. (G2).

For Todd Pletcher, multiple Grade 2 winner COWBOY CAL (Giant's Causeway) traveled a half-mile in :50 1/5. The millionaire, who was a subpar 10th in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), will try to make amends in the Citation.

Multiple Grade 2 star MISREMEMBERED (Candy Ride [Arg]), bound for Friday's Clark H. (G2) at Churchill Downs, sizzled six panels in a bullet 1:12 2/5. The Bob Baffert pupil is exiting a track record-setting score in the Indiana Derby (G2) at Hoosier Park.

American Oaks Invitational (G1) third LEXLENOS (Ire) (Intikhab), runner-up in a pair of allowances in her latest ventures, strode five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

Grade 2-placed HAMEILDAEME (GB) (Storming Home [GB]), sixth in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1), was caught in 1:01 2/5.

Stakes victor GALLANT GENT (Yankee Gentleman), third in the Norfolk S. (G1) and seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, sped a half-mile in :47 3/5.

Grade 2-placed JERANIMO (Congaree), second in an allowance/optional claimer in his return from a six-month layoff, clocked :48 3/5.

Silky Sullivan S. scorer FEISTY SUANCES (Suances [GB]), who just missed in the Jack Coady S. off a similar vacation, went three panels in :37 2/5 on the fast dirt training track.

Up north at Golden Gate Fields, Grade 3 veteran VICTORINA (Delaware Township), who landed the Harvest S. two back, worked five Tapeta furlongs in 1:01 2/5.

On the Kentucky worktab

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) upsetter FURTHEST LAND (Smart Strike), a neck victor of the Kentucky Cup Classic (G2) two back, breezed four furlongs in :50 2/5 over the fast dirt at Trackside Louisville on Saturday in advance of either the Clark H. (G2) or River City H. (G3) on Friday.

Trainer Michael Maker sent out a trio of "Kittens" exiting Breeders' Cup starts to work five furlongs.

Sunday Silence S. hero WILLIAM'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), eighth in the Juvenile (G1) most recently and probable for next Saturday's Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00.

Vision S. winner DEAN'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), sixth by just 2 3/4 lengths in the Juvenile Turf (G2) last out, logged five-eighths in 1:00 3/5.

Stakes victress LISA'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), unplaced in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, posted five panels in 1:03 2/5.

At Churchill Downs, DUBIOUS MISS (E Dubai), second by a neck to Furthest Land in the Kentucky Cup Classic, breezed five-eighths in 1:01 on the fast main track. The Paul McGee-trained five-year-old, who had Calvin Borel in the saddle for the move, is gearing up for the Clark.

"I got him in :26 the first part and :35 the last three-eighths," McGee said. "Perfect."

McGee also sent out multiple Grade 3 hero DEMARCATION (Gulch) to breeze four furlongs in :50 4/5. The Ack Ack H. (G3) victor could show up next in the River City H.

Grade 3 winner PLEASANT STRIKE (Smart Strike), a near miss second in both the Cliff Hanger S. (G3) and Red Bank S. (G3), covered a half in :48 3/5, also in advance of the River City.

Pocahontas S. (G3) heroine SASSY IMAGE (Broken Vow) breezed five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 in preparation for next Saturday's Golden Rod S. (G2).

Grade 1-placed multiple stakes queen SUPERIOR STORM (Stormy Atlantic), a head winner of the Louisiana Cup Distaff S. two back, worked four furlongs in :49 1/5.

Arlington Classic S. winner GIANT OAK (Giant's Causeway), runner-up in the Indiana Derby (G2) most recently, breezed a bullet, best-of-34, five furlongs in :59 4/5 with Shaun Bridgmohan aboard. The Chris Block trainee, who was scratched from the Fayette S. (G2), is now headed for the Clark.

"Five days after the Indiana Derby, he stepped on an Allen's wrench with his right front," said Drew Coontz, assistant to trainer Chris Block. "We shipped him to Keeneland a week before the Fayette. I flew in Thursday night and the next morning we were going to train and he was off in the left front and we had to scratch him.

"He's been doing great since he got here," Coontz added. "He has worked well and this morning I got him in a minute."

Grade 3-placed AU MOON (Malibu Moon), an allowance winner last out off a four-month break, traveled a half-mile in :51.

RULE (Roman Ruler), who set a new track record at Delta Downs when taking the Jean Lafitte S. last out, posted four panels in :48 3/5.

Allowance victor CALLIDE VALLEY (Indian Charlie), nominated to the Kentucky Jockey Club, negotiated five panels in 1:00 3/5.

Maiden scorer MR. SATURDAYNIGHT (Grand Reward), also possible for the Kentucky Jockey Club, exercised five panels in 1:01 2/5.

Grade 3 victor KARELIAN (Bertrando), second by a nose in the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) and sixth by 3 3/4 lengths in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) in his only two starts so far this year, covered a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 on Keeneland's Polytrack.

Grade 1 winner WICKED STYLE (Macho Uno), third in the Fayette S. (G2) last out, breezed a half-mile in :49 3/5.

On the California worktab

At Hollywood Park on Saturday, multiple Grade 1 queen VENTURA (Chester House) traveled a half-mile on the Cushion Track in :48, breezing. Runner-up as the defending champion in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), the Juddmonte Farms homebred will line up for the final time in next Saturday's Matriarch S. (G1). Ventura, who was trained throughout her North American career by the late Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, will run in the name of Frankel's longtime assistant, Humberto Ascanio.

Ascanio also sent out his two contenders for Friday's Citation H. (G1) for five-furlong works.

Multiple Grade 2 hero PROUDINSKY (Ger) (Silvano [Ger]), unraced since his third-place effort in the Monmouth S. in June, clocked 1:00 3/5, while Brazilian Group 3 winner FLUKE (Brz) (Wild Event), most recently successful in an allowance/optional claimer at Belmont, went in 1:00 4/5.

Seven-time Grade 1 star and $5 million earner LAVA MAN (Slew City Slew) continued building up to his comeback, drilling six panels in a bullet 1:12 1/5 for Doug O'Neill. Last seen trailing in the 2008 Eddie Read H. (G1), the eight-year-old gelding posted the fastest of nine moves at the distance.

Providencia S. (G2) victress ACTING LADY (Theatrical [Ire]), coming off a fifth in the Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. (G3), toured five-eighths in 1:00 4/5.

Willard L. Proctor Memorial S. winner CLASSICAL SLEW (Bernstein), third in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. (G3) two back, strolled three furlongs in :39.

Multiple stakes diva ZARDANA (Brz) (Crimson Tide), seventh in the Las Palmas H. (G2), zipped four panels in :48 2/5.

French stakes scorer PRIDE DANCER (Ire) (Fasliyev), third in the Senorita S. (G3) earlier this season, exercised in :49 3/5.

Debut maiden-winning juvenile MAJESTIC AFLEET (Northern Afleet) reeled off five furlongs in 1:00.

Over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride, the Ken McPeek squadron was out in force.

Breeders' Futurity (G1) hero NOBLE'S PROMISE (Cuvee), a close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) last time out, took a half-mile spin in :50 1/5. The bay colt is preparing for the December 19 CashCall Futurity (G1).

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up BEAUTICIAN (Dehere), likely for the December 20 Hollywood Starlet S. (G1), strode in :49 2/5.

Summer S. (Can-G3) victor BRIDGETOWN (Speightstown), a game second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G2), covered five panels in 1:01 2/5. The chestnut colt is headed to next Saturday's Generous S. (G3).

Debut romper CONNIE AND MICHAEL (Roman Ruler), eighth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, finished up in 1:02 2/5.

Multiple Argentinean Group 2 queen TEAMGEIST (Arg) (Mutakddim), third in the Spinster S. (G1) two back, blitzed four furlongs in :47 4/5. The six-year-old mare is eyeing the December 5 Bayakoa H. (G2).

For Todd Pletcher, multiple Grade 2 winner COWBOY CAL (Giant's Causeway) traveled a half-mile in :50 1/5. The millionaire, who was a subpar 10th in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), will try to make amends in the Citation.

Multiple Grade 2 star MISREMEMBERED (Candy Ride [Arg]), bound for Friday's Clark H. (G2) at Churchill Downs, sizzled six panels in a bullet 1:12 2/5. The Bob Baffert pupil is exiting a track record-setting score in the Indiana Derby (G2) at Hoosier Park.

American Oaks Invitational (G1) third LEXLENOS (Ire) (Intikhab), runner-up in a pair of allowances in her latest ventures, strode five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.

Grade 2-placed HAMEILDAEME (GB) (Storming Home [GB]), sixth in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1), was caught in 1:01 2/5.

Stakes victor GALLANT GENT (Yankee Gentleman), third in the Norfolk S. (G1) and seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, sped a half-mile in :47 3/5.

Grade 2-placed JERANIMO (Congaree), second in an allowance/optional claimer in his return from a six-month layoff, clocked :48 3/5.

Silky Sullivan S. scorer FEISTY SUANCES (Suances [GB]), who just missed in the Jack Coady S. off a similar vacation, went three panels in :37 2/5 on the fast dirt training track.

Up north at Golden Gate Fields, Grade 3 veteran VICTORINA (Delaware Township), who landed the Harvest S. two back, worked five Tapeta furlongs in 1:01 2/5.

On the Maryland worktab

Grade 3 veteran RAVALO (Mutakddim), a close second in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G1), covered five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 over the fast main track at Laurel on Saturday in advance of the Fall Highweight H. (G3) on Thursday.

Multiple Grade 2 queen SKYLIGHTER (Sky Mesa), disqualified from first and placed second in an October 31 allowance, completed a half-mile in :50 1/5 over the fast dirt at Fair Hill. Friday's Top Flight H. (G2) is on tap.

Multiple stakes winner SCOLARA (Quiet American), third in the De La Rose S. when last seen in August, traveled in :51 4/5.

SNAPSHOT (Awesome Again), runner-up in the Jersey Shore S. (G3) last time, went in the same time.

Grade 3-placed stakes winner SUMO (Fusaichi Pegasus), up the track in the Indiana Derby (G2) last out, logged five-eighths in 1:04 over the Tapeta.

On the Kentucky worktab

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) upsetter FURTHEST LAND (Smart Strike), a neck victor of the Kentucky Cup Classic (G2) two back, breezed four furlongs in :50 2/5 over the fast dirt at Trackside Louisville on Saturday in advance of either the Clark H. (G2) or River City H. (G3) on Friday.

Trainer Michael Maker sent out a trio of "Kittens" exiting Breeders' Cup starts to work five furlongs.

Sunday Silence S. hero WILLIAM'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), eighth in the Juvenile (G1) most recently and probable for next Saturday's Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00.

Vision S. winner DEAN'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), sixth by just 2 3/4 lengths in the Juvenile Turf (G2) last out, logged five-eighths in 1:00 3/5.

Stakes victress LISA'S KITTEN (Kitten's Joy), unplaced in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, posted five panels in 1:03 2/5.

At Churchill Downs, DUBIOUS MISS (E Dubai), second by a neck to Furthest Land in the Kentucky Cup Classic, breezed five-eighths in 1:01 on the fast main track. The Paul McGee-trained five-year-old, who had Calvin Borel in the saddle for the move, is gearing up for the Clark.

"I got him in :26 the first part and :35 the last three-eighths," McGee said. "Perfect."

McGee also sent out multiple Grade 3 hero DEMARCATION (Gulch) to breeze four furlongs in :50 4/5. The Ack Ack H. (G3) victor could show up next in the River City H.

Grade 3 winner PLEASANT STRIKE (Smart Strike), a near miss second in both the Cliff Hanger S. (G3) and Red Bank S. (G3), covered a half in :48 3/5, also in advance of the River City.

Pocahontas S. (G3) heroine SASSY IMAGE (Broken Vow) breezed five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 in preparation for next Saturday's Golden Rod S. (G2).

Grade 1-placed multiple stakes queen SUPERIOR STORM (Stormy Atlantic), a head winner of the Louisiana Cup Distaff S. two back, worked four furlongs in :49 1/5.

Arlington Classic S. winner GIANT OAK (Giant's Causeway), runner-up in the Indiana Derby (G2) most recently, breezed a bullet, best-of-34, five furlongs in :59 4/5 with Shaun Bridgmohan aboard. The Chris Block trainee, who was scratched from the Fayette S. (G2), is now headed for the Clark.

"Five days after the Indiana Derby, he stepped on an Allen's wrench with his right front," said Drew Coontz, assistant to trainer Chris Block. "We shipped him to Keeneland a week before the Fayette. I flew in Thursday night and the next morning we were going to train and he was off in the left front and we had to scratch him.

"He's been doing great since he got here," Coontz added. "He has worked well and this morning I got him in a minute."

Grade 3-placed AU MOON (Malibu Moon), an allowance winner last out off a four-month break, traveled a half-mile in :51.

RULE (Roman Ruler), who set a new track record at Delta Downs when taking the Jean Lafitte S. last out, posted four panels in :48 3/5.

Allowance victor CALLIDE VALLEY (Indian Charlie), nominated to the Kentucky Jockey Club, negotiated five panels in 1:00 3/5.

Maiden scorer MR. SATURDAYNIGHT (Grand Reward), also possible for the Kentucky Jockey Club, exercised five panels in 1:01 2/5.

Grade 3 victor KARELIAN (Bertrando), second by a nose in the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) and sixth by 3 3/4 lengths in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) in his only two starts so far this year, covered a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 on Keeneland's Polytrack.

Grade 1 winner WICKED STYLE (Macho Uno), third in the Fayette S. (G2) last out, breezed a half-mile in :49 3/5.

On the New York worktab

Grade 2 heroine PORTE BONHEUR (Hennessy), prepping for Friday's Top Flight H. (G2), zipped a half-mile in a bullet :47 over the fast training track at Belmont Park on Sunday. She was third in the Ontario Fashion S. and Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2) in her last two, both over Polytrack.

Multiple Grade 2-placed THE ROUNDHOUSE (Fusaichi Pegasus), unplaced in an allowance last out, worked in :49 4/5 in advance of Thursday's Fall Highweight H. (G3).

On the Maryland worktab

Grade 3 veteran RAVALO (Mutakddim), a close second in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G1), covered five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 over the fast main track at Laurel on Saturday in advance of the Fall Highweight H. (G3) on Thursday.

Multiple Grade 2 queen SKYLIGHTER (Sky Mesa), disqualified from first and placed second in an October 31 allowance, completed a half-mile in :50 1/5 over the fast dirt at Fair Hill. Friday's Top Flight H. (G2) is on tap.

Multiple stakes winner SCOLARA (Quiet American), third in the De La Rose S. when last seen in August, traveled in :51 4/5.

SNAPSHOT (Awesome Again), runner-up in the Jersey Shore S. (G3) last time, went in the same time.

Grade 3-placed stakes winner SUMO (Fusaichi Pegasus), up the track in the Indiana Derby (G2) last out, logged five-eighths in 1:04 over the Tapeta.

On the New York worktab

Grade 2 heroine PORTE BONHEUR (Hennessy), prepping for Friday's Top Flight H. (G2), zipped a half-mile in a bullet :47 over the fast training track at Belmont Park on Sunday. She was third in the Ontario Fashion S. and Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G2) in her last two, both over Polytrack.

Multiple Grade 2-placed THE ROUNDHOUSE (Fusaichi Pegasus), unplaced in an allowance last out, worked in :49 4/5 in advance of Thursday's Fall Highweight H. (G3).

On the Florida worktab

Dual stakes heroine ORINOQUIA (Whywhywhy), third in the Princess Rooney H. (G1) earlier in the season, breezed four furlongs in :50 3/5 from the gate over Calder's fast main track on Saturday.

Group 1 winner PECHITO (Arg) (Interprete), third in the Spend a Buck H. (G3) two back, breezed a half-mile in :49 1/5.

Multiple stakes-placed BIDHAM (Trippi), an easy winner against allowance/optional claiming rivals last out, logged a bullet five panels in 1:01 2/5.

Grade 3 victor HEY BYRN (Put It Back), unplaced in the Spend a Buck last out, covered five-eighths in 1:03 1/5.

Grade 2-placed HOPEFUL IMAGE (Gulch), third in the Calder Oaks two back, went one mile in 1:49.

Multiple stakes scorer LA CHICA SENSUAL (Lightnin N Thunder) drilled five furlongs in 1:01 4/5, the second fastest of 33 moves at the distance on the day. The sophomore miss is unraced since taking last year's running of the My Dear Girl division of the Florida Stallion S.

On the Florida worktab

Dual stakes heroine ORINOQUIA (Whywhywhy), third in the Princess Rooney H. (G1) earlier in the season, breezed four furlongs in :50 3/5 from the gate over Calder's fast main track on Saturday.

Group 1 winner PECHITO (Arg) (Interprete), third in the Spend a Buck H. (G3) two back, breezed a half-mile in :49 1/5.

Multiple stakes-placed BIDHAM (Trippi), an easy winner against allowance/optional claiming rivals last out, logged a bullet five panels in 1:01 2/5.

Grade 3 victor HEY BYRN (Put It Back), unplaced in the Spend a Buck last out, covered five-eighths in 1:03 1/5.

Grade 2-placed HOPEFUL IMAGE (Gulch), third in the Calder Oaks two back, went one mile in 1:49.

Multiple stakes scorer LA CHICA SENSUAL (Lightnin N Thunder) drilled five furlongs in 1:01 4/5, the second fastest of 33 moves at the distance on the day. The sophomore miss is unraced since taking last year's running of the My Dear Girl division of the Florida Stallion S.