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Gio Ponti is aiming for the March 27 Dubai World Cup (Jim Tyrrell/Horsephotos.com) Multiple Grade 1 king and Eclipse finalist GIO PONTI (Tale of the Cat), second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) last out, breezed four furlongs in :49 4/5 over the Pro-Ride at Santa Anita on Sunday. Dual Grade 2 heroine TUSCAN EVENING (Ire) (Oasis Dream [Ire]), winner of her 2010 debut in the Monrovia H. (G3) last Sunday, traveled a half-mile in :50 1/5 with Rafael Bejarano aboard. The Jerry Hollendorfer trainee is headed for the January 31 Santa Monica H. (G1). Multiple Grade 2 victress JUSTWHISTLEDIXIE (Dixie Union), second by a half-length in the Top Flight H. (G2) last out off a near six-month break, worked five furlongs in 1:01 4/5. The Bill Mott charge is headed for next Sunday’s El Encino S. (G2). Vernon O. Underwood S. (G3) victor KINSALE KING (Yankee Victor) breezed a half-mile in :48. Grade 2 winner ADRIANO (A.P. Indy), seventh and last in the April 19 Ben Ali S. (G3) in his only start of 2009, worked five furlongs in :59 3/5.

SWEET AUGUST MOON (Malibu Moon), last seen taking the April 5 Las
Flores H. (G3), logged three-quarters from the gate in 1:12 4/5.

South African champion and stakes heroine CAPTAIN’S LOVER (SAf)
(Captain Al), fifth by just three lengths in the Las Palmas H. (G2) last out,
logged five-eighths in 1:02 3/5.

Cat’s Cradle H. scorer U R ALL THAT I AM (Valid Wager), who had a
four-race win streak broken when second in the Kalookan Queen H. last weekend,
covered four furlongs in :48 1/5.

Dual stakes winner BESTDRESSED (Lit de Justice), runner-up in an
allowance most recently, worked a half-mile in :49 2/5.

FRANNY FREUD (Freud), a five-length winner of the Fifth Avenue
division of the New York Stallion S., traveled six furlongs in a bullet 1:12
2/5 under jockey Garrett Gomez. The Bob Baffert runner is preparing for
Saturday’s Santa Ynez S. (G2).

Grade 1-placed multiple stakes victress SAUCEY EVENING (More Than
Ready), a neck winner of the Starine S. most recently, posted four panels in :50
4/5.

Grade 1-placed TORO BONITO (El Corredor), third against allowance
rivals last out following a 10-month absence, negotiated four furlongs in :49
3/5.

Grade 1-placed dual stakes winner WILL O WAY (Broken Vow), sixth in
the La Brea S. (G1) most recently, covered five-eighths in 1:00 1/5.

Grade 2-placed YACHT SPOTTER (Slewdledo), unplaced in the San Quentin
S. when last seen, posted five panels in 1:01 3/5.

Bryan Station S. (G3) third KINSELLA (Mr. Greeley), unplaced in the
Malibu S. (G1) to close out his sophomore season, logged a half in :49 3/5.

Multiple Grade 2 runner-up STALINGRAD (Glitterman), unraced since
finishing second in the 2008 Kelso H. (G2), worked three furlongs in :35 1/5.

Dual stakes runner-up EAGLE POISE (Empire Maker), one length back of
Canadian champion Cloudy’s Knight (Lord Avie) in the Valedictory S. most
recently, traveled five panels in 1:00 1/5.

Stuka S. second DOMONATION (Maria’s Mon), considered probable for
Saturday’s San Rafael S. (G3), worked seven furlongs in 1:25 2/5.

Multiple Grade 2 winner BATTLE OF HASTINGS (GB) (Royal Applause [GB]),
second in the Hollywood Derby (G1) and Oak Tree Derby (G2) in his last two,
breezed five furlongs on Santa Anita’s firm turf in 1:01 4/5.

San Clemente H. (G2) scorer STARLARKS (Ire) (Mujahid), runner-up in
the La Brea S. (G1) last out, posted a grassy half in :50 2/5.

Santa Ana H. (G2) victress BELMONT CAT (NZ) (Felix the Cat), last seen
running fifth in the May 2 Wilshire H. (G3), logged three panels on the turf in
:35.

MUHANNAK (Ire) (Chester House), fifth while going for a title defense
in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon most recently, worked six furlongs on the green in
1:17 3/5 ahead of next Monday’s San Marcos S. (G2).

Recent Blue Norther S. queen IN THE SLIPS (More Than Ready), runner-up
in the Miesque S. (G3) to complete her juvenile campaign, worked four grassy
furlongs in :50.

Stakes hero RIVIERA COCKTAIL (Giant’s Causeway), fourth by just 1 1/4
lengths in the Sir Beaufort S. (G3) when last seen, traveled a half-mile over
the weeds in :53 1/5.

Stakes winner DEXTERA (Ger) (Royal Dragon), sixth by just 1 3/4
lengths in the Starine most recently, covered three-eighths on the green in :36
4/5.

Stakes victress RESTLESS SOUL (GB) (Singspiel [Ire]), unraced since a
second in the July 26 Osunitas S., logged three-quarters on the turf in 1:15
4/5.

Recent San Gorgonio H. (G2) queen CAT BY THE TALE (Tale of the Cat)
covered a half-mile in :48 3/5 on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park.

Bayakoa H. (G2) victress ZARDANA (Brz) (Crimson Tide) logged five
furlongs in 1:03 2/5.

Grade 3 runner-up MACHISMO (Trippi), an allowance/optional claiming
winner to close out 2009, worked four furlongs in :48 1/5.

Grade 3-placed PINKARELLA (Malibu Moon), off-the-board in the La Brea
last out, traveled five-eighths in 1:00 4/5.

Grade 3 winner WILD PROMISES (Wild Event), fourth by just 1 3/4
lengths when last seen in the September 9 Palomar H. (G2), logged three Tapeta
furlongs in :39 3/5 at Golden Gate Fields.

El Segundo S. victor BAMAHA BREEZE (Lord Carson), unraced since a
runner-up effort in the August 29 California State Fair Sprint H., worked five
furlongs in 1:02 3/5.

Dual stakes scorer OUR MINESWEEPER (Cause Ur Mine), runner-up in the
Gold Rush S. most recently, covered a bullet five furlongs in :59 2/5.