Derby works: Intrepido takes fearless aim at Santa Anita Derby

Intrepido worked six furlongs with jockey Hector Berrios aboard Sunday in preparation for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4.

Trained by Jeff Mullins, Intrepido was officially clocked in 1:14.4, though Mullins said he caught the work in a shade under 1:14.

"He had a little company behind him at the start," Mullins said. "We were just looking to get him through another work and come back sound."

Intrepido figures to be among the leading contenders in the 1 1/8-mile Santa Anita Derby. In his only start this year, the Maximus Mischief colt finished second, 3/4 of a length behind the since-sidelined Plutarch, in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at a mile on Feb. 7. Last year, Intrepido won the American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita before finishing in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies after a slow start.

Intrepido was one of eight Kentucky Derby hopefuls who drilled Sunday. 

Acknowledgemeplz (Bucchero) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 79 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the X (G3) going about one mile on the dirt at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Feb. 14 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Criteria (Yaupon) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fifth in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 28 for trainer Chad Brown.

Falcon Jet (Justify) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Laurel Park on Sunday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 63 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Greenwich Village (Quality Road) worked four furlongs in 47.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Pasadena going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 22 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Intrepido (Maximus Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2025 American Pharoah), worked six furlongs in 1:14.4 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Jeff Mullins.

Longshoreman (Twirling Candy) worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Keeneland on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 10 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed second in the Futurity (G3) going six furlongs on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 3 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Right to Party (Constitution) worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 28 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Tripp's Promise (Promises Fulfilled) worked four furlongs in 47.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 87 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Dale Romans.

Won for Lou (Bucchero) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the slowest of 12 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 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on March 8 for trainer Doug O'Neill.