Thursday tab: Book’em Danno bullet leads 17 graded winners

Book’em Danno, winner of the Grade 1 Woody Stephens in his latest start, fired a bullet Thursday at Monmouth Park.

The 3-year-old gelding breezed four furlongs in 47.0 seconds for trainer Derek Ryan, who said the goal for Book’em Danno is the Allen Jerkens (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 24.

Ryan said his next start could be in either the Jersey Shore next Friday at Monmouth Park or the Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga on July 26.

Book’em Danno was one of 17 graded-stakes winners with published works on Thursday.

Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief), a three-time Grade 1 winner (2023 Test, 2023 Acorn, 2023 Kentucky Oaks), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 64 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed third in the Ogden Phipps (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Book’em Danno (Bucchero), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Woody Stephens), worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 49 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going three furlongs at Monmouth Park. In his last start he won the Woody Stephens (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Derek Ryan.

Tapit Trice (Tapit), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Blue Grass), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Travers (G1) going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 26 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

There Goes Harvard (Will Take Charge), a Grade 1 winner (2022 Hollywood Gold Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 27 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Shoemaker Mile (G1) going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on May 27 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Santa Anita Oaks, 2023 Starlet), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 37 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed second in the Summertime Oaks (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on June 8 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Tarifa (Bernardini), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fair Grounds Oaks, 2024 Rachel Alexandra), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 22 works at the distance. Her previous work was 55 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed ninth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Intricate (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Golden Rod), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 64 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In her last start she placed second in the Monomoy Girl Overnight going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 15 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Papilio (Starspangledbanner), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Appalachian), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 20 for trainer Mark Casse.

Webslinger (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2023 American Turf), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Chorleywood Overnight going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 15 for trainer Mark Casse.

Skelly (Practical Joke), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap, 2023 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap), worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed second in the Aristides going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 1 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2022 Ohio Derby, 2022 Lexington), worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Monmouth (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 15 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Apple Picker (Connect), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Barbara Fritchie), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Thursday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 23 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed eighth in the Bed o’ Roses (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on June 15 for trainer Brittany Russell.

Big City Lights (Mr. Big), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Palos Verdes), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Triple Bend (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on June 1 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Delahaye (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Old Forester Mint Julep), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 49 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In her last start she won the Old Forester Mint Julep (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on June 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

Tax Implications (Mehmas), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Eatontown), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Monmouth Park on Thursday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 49 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Monmouth Park. In her last start she won the Eatontown (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Monmouth Park on June 15 for trainer Chad Brown.

That’s Right (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Turf Monster), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going three furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Laurel Park on June 7 for trainer Michael Moore.

Zozos (Munnings), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Ack Ack), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 64 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed ninth in the Hanshin going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on June 30 for trainer Brad Cox.