Tuesday works: 5 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

Two graded-stakes winners who haven’t raced since last year were on the work tab Tuesday for trainer Gary Contessa.

Nutella Fella and Becky’s Joker both worked six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Saratoga.

Nutella Fella won a maiden special weight in his July debut at Delaware Park and then scored in the Grade 1 Hopeful. Becky’s Joker won of the Schuylerville (G3) in her debut and then was seventh in the Adirondack on Aug. 6.

Neither has raced since. Nutella Fella returned to the tab in late April, and Becky’s Joker has been training since late March.

They were among five graded-stakes winners with published works Tuesday.

Nutella Fella (Runhappy), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Hopeful), worked six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Gary Contessa.

Next (Not This Time), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2023 Brooklyn, 2022 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the sixth fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was 10 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.

Becky’s Joker (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Schuylerville), worked six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Saratoga. In her last start she placed seventh in the Adirondack (G3) going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 6 for trainer Gary Contessa.

Cazadero (Street Sense), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bashford Manor), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Louisiana Downs on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed second in a claiming race going five furlongs on the turf at Evangeline Downs on May 9 for trainer Jonathan Wong.

Runaway Storm (Midnight Storm), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bryan Station), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Turfway Park on Tuesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was 17 days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland on Oct. 28 for trainer Ethan West.