Derby trail: Fierceness, Nysos fire Saturday-morning bullets

Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Fierceness, the joint shortest price in Las Vegas futures at a 15-1 best price, worked a bullet at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. The Todd Pletcher trainee covered five furlongs in 59.4 seconds, fastest of 12 who went the distance. It was Fierceness's sixth workout since the Breeders' Cup, and he is expected to return in the Holy Bull (G3) on Feb. 3.

Nysos, the joint third choice in Las Vegas Kentucky Derby markets at 18-1 best price, also drilled a bullet on Saturday morning. His six-furlong work in 1:12.6 was the fastest of six at the trip. He last raced Nov. 19 at Del Mar, when he won the Bob Hope. Trained by Bob Baffert, Nysos will have to be moved to another barn by Jan. 29 in order to remain on the Kentucky Derby trail.

These 28 horses in Las Vegas Kentucky Derby futures worked across the country Saturday morning:

Awesome Road (Quality Road) worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 82 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Bentornato (Valiant Minister) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 117 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed third in the FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 2 for trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo.

Billy the Greek (Goldencents) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 97th fastest of 117 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed 12th in the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile going one mile on the turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 10 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Born Noble (Constitution) worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 30 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Boy Magic (Good Magic) worked four furlongs in 51.1 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 65th fastest of 89 works at the distance. His previous work was 25 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Pimlico on Sept. 24 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Catching Freedom (Constitution) worked four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 82 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Smarty Jones going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.

Dancing Groom (Vino Rosso) worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Antonio Sano.

El Dinero (El Deal) worked five furlongs in 1:06.0 at Delta Downs on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Delta Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 9 for trainer Patrick Devereux Jr.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 92nd fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed eighth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Fierceness (City of Light), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Hawks Creek (Exaggerator) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 82 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one mile and 70 yards on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 7 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Holiday Pay (Awesome Slew) worked three furlongs in 37.7 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 37 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 31 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Le Dom Bro (Mucho Macho Man) worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed ninth in the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Eniel Cordero.

Merit (Mastery) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 70th fastest of 117 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 4 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Mischiefs Causeway (Curlin to Mischief) worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 97 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 7 for trainer Carla Gaines.

Moonlit Sonata (Malibu Moon) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 97 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Mystik Dan (Goldencents) worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 18th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in the Smarty Jones going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 1 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

No More Time (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 117 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 1 for trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo.

Nysos (Nyquist), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bob Hope), worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Bob Hope (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 19 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Raguel (Justify) worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 101st fastest of 117 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 5 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Refocus (Pavel) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 83rd fastest of 109 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Graduation going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 11 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Roar Ready (Do the Roar) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 56th fastest of 89 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 11 for trainer Ruben Sierra.

Sea Streak (Sea Wizard) worked five furlongs in 59.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 1 for trainer Eddie Owens Jr.

Shea D World (World of Trouble) worked three furlongs in 39.3 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed eighth in an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 21 for trainer Carlos David.

Ship to Shore (Sea Wizard) worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 41st fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Limehouse going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 6 for trainer Eddie Owens Jr.

Snead (Nyquist) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 49th fastest of 82 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Gun Runner going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 23 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 16 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Wynstock (Solomini), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Los Alamitos Futurity), worked six furlongs in 1:12.8 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 16 for trainer Bob Baffert.