Contenders Work on Sat. Morning
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Kentucky Derby contenders workouts at Churchill Downs:
Godolphins pair of Kentucky Derby hopefuls, Regal Ransom and Desert Party, are on the worktab today.
Group 2 UAE Derby winner Regal Ransom breezed five furlongs in :59.80 (4/28), and Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas winner Desert Party breezed five furlongs in 1:00.20 (6/28). The fastest work at the distance as of this posting belonged to Flaming Slew, a 4-year-old who breezed in :59.60.
Grade II Illinois Derby winner Musket Man also worked, breezing six furlongs in 1:13.00 (1/3).
At Palm Meadows, Dunkirk worked five furlongs in :59.90 (1/12), handily, and stable mate Checklist, who's being pointed to the Derby Trial, worked five furlongs in :59.90 (1/12), handily.
--Updated 10:06 a.m. ET
Grade II Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem will work seven furlongs on Sunday at Churchill, according to trainer Gary Stute.
D. Wayne Lukas said Flying Private, an also-ran in the Arkansas Derby after finishing second in the Grade II Lane's End Stakes, would work Monday or Tuesday at Churchill, and that he was leaning toward the latter.
Grade I Wood Memorial winner I Want Revenge is scheduled for a Tuesday work at Churchill.
Godolphins pair of Kentucky Derby hopefuls, Regal Ransom and Desert Party, are on the worktab today.
Group 2 UAE Derby winner Regal Ransom breezed five furlongs in :59.80 (4/28), and Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas winner Desert Party breezed five furlongs in 1:00.20 (6/28). The fastest work at the distance as of this posting belonged to Flaming Slew, a 4-year-old who breezed in :59.60.
Grade II Illinois Derby winner Musket Man also worked, breezing six furlongs in 1:13.00 (1/3).
At Palm Meadows, Dunkirk worked five furlongs in :59.90 (1/12), handily, and stable mate Checklist, who's being pointed to the Derby Trial, worked five furlongs in :59.90 (1/12), handily.
--Updated 10:06 a.m. ET
Grade II Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem will work seven furlongs on Sunday at Churchill, according to trainer Gary Stute.
D. Wayne Lukas said Flying Private, an also-ran in the Arkansas Derby after finishing second in the Grade II Lane's End Stakes, would work Monday or Tuesday at Churchill, and that he was leaning toward the latter.
Grade I Wood Memorial winner I Want Revenge is scheduled for a Tuesday work at Churchill.
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