By My Standards glides 'effortlessly' through Kentucky Derby breeze

Louisiana Derby winner By My Standards, who has emerged as the 2019 Kentucky Derby's "buzz horse" since beginning serious preparations at Churchill Downs, completed his pre-race work Sunday with a half-mile move in :48.40 with jockey Gabriel Saez aboard.

"Well, that couldn't have gone any better," trainer Bret Calhoun said. "It's just a blessing how well he's doing entering the Derby. He's doing everything we've asked him to do and just moves so effortlessly around the racetrack.

"He went in :48.40 this morning, but when Gabe got back to the barn he said he could've went around there again. It was like nothing to them."

Owned by Chester Thomas' Allied Racing Stables, By My Standards worked through eighth-mile clips of :12.40, :24 and :36.40 before galloping out five furlongs in 1:00.60, six furlongs in 1:12.80 and seven furlongs in 1:26.60, according to Churchill Downs' Clocker John Nichols.

By My Standards, who went from maiden winner to Louisiana Derby (G2) hero in his last start, is scheduled to have a walk day Monday.