Kentucky Derby 2024: A week of workouts for 20 contenders

Twenty of the 25 horses still on the board in Las Vegas futures betting for Kentucky Derby 2024 were on the work tab in the last eight days.

On Sunday, Track Phantom worked at Churchill Downs, as Sierra Leone arrived at the track from Keeneland.

7 Derby contenders breeze Saturday under twin spires.

The workouts listed here by day are shown in order of their betting preference in the Nevada futures:

Sunday

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Deterministic (Liam's Map), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Gotham), worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Wood Memorial (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 6 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Saturday

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Blue Grass), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland. It was the 19th fastest of 127 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Catching Freedom (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Louisiana Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs. It was the 20th fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Brad Cox.

Dornoch (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fountain of Youth, 2023 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 16th fastest of 123 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Mystik Dan (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Southwest), worked five furlongs in 59.4 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Just a Touch (Justify) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 16th fastest of 123 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer Brad Cox.

Domestic Product (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Payson Park. It was the third fastest of 37 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed second in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Just Steel (Justify) worked one mile in 1:40.0 at Churchill Downs. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed second in the Arkansas Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 30 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Stronghold (Ghostzapper), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Santa Anita Derby), worked four furlongs in 46.6 seconds at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 68 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Santa Anita Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on April 6 for trainer Phil D'Amato.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a three-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Jeff Ruby Steaks, 2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Churchill Downs. It was the 20th fastest of 71 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he won the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 23 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Society Man (Good Magic) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 16th fastest of 123 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Wood Memorial (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 6 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Common Defense (Karakontie) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 65th fastest of 123 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Friday

Fierceness (City of Light), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Florida Derby, 2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile), worked five furlongs in 1:00.5 at Palm Beach Downs. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 30 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

West Saratoga (Exaggerator), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Iroquois), worked six furlongs in 1:16.2 at Keeneland. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going three furlongs at The Thoroughbred Center. In his last start he placed second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 23 for trainer Larry Demeritte.

Catalytic (Catalina Cruiser) worked five furlongs in 1:00.7 at Gulfstream Park. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 30 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Thursday

Resilience (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Wood Memorial), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 12th fastest of 18 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Wood Memorial (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on April 6 for trainer Bill Mott.

Epic Ride (Blame) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center. It was the second fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Blue Grass (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Keeneland on April 6 for trainer John Ennis.

Last Sunday

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the 24th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 23 for trainer Whit Beckman.

Grand Mo the First (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:03.9 at Gulfstream Park. It was the ninth fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Florida Derby (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 30 for trainer Victor Barboza.