Thursday works: Nobals leads 9 graded-stakes winners on tab

Nobals worked Thursday at Hawthorne as trainer Larry Rivelli narrows down his options for his next start.

The 5-year-old gelding hasn’t raced since winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint in November, and Rivelli told Horse Racing Nation that race is the goal again this year. To that end, Rivelli said Nobals will make his 2024 in a stakes at either Horseshoe Indianapolis or Ellis Park in July.

Nobals returned to training in April, and on Thursday, he breezed five furlongs in 1:04.2, fifth fastest of five at the distance.

He was one of nine graded-stakes winners on the tab.

Nobals (Noble Mission), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 1:04.2 at Hawthorne on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Hawthorne. In his last start he won the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 4 for trainer Larry Rivelli.

Next (Not This Time), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Brooklyn, 2022 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight going 1 1/2 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on May 1 for trainer Doug Cowans.

Bran (Muhaarar), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Turf Sprint), worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Eddie D (G2) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Sept. 30 for trainer John Sadler.

Dubyuhnell (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the third fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was three days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 9 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Danse Macabre (Army Mule), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Herecomesthebride), worked five furlongs in 1:02.8 at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the seventh fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In her last start she placed second in the Autumn Days going six furlongs on the turf at Aqueduct on Nov. 17 for trainer Kelsey Danner.

Pounce (Lookin At Lucky), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Herecomesthebride), worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Thursday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 49 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed third in the Penn Oaks going one mile on the turf at Penn National on May 31 for trainer Mark Casse.

Prevalence (Medaglia d’Oro), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Commonwealth), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Churchill Downs on Thursday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Maryland Sprint (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Pimlico on May 18 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Rocket Can (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Holy Bull), worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Saratoga on Thursday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on March 16 for trainer Bill Mott.

Secret Money (Good Samaritan), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Music City), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Thursday morning. It was the second fastest of 22 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed seventh in the Royal North (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Woodbine on June 1 for trainer Brendan Walsh.