Kentucky Derby 2026: Plutarch leads 2-year-old on tab

Plutarch breezed four furlongs in 50.0 at Santa Anita Park on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 17 works at the distance. This marked his first timed work since his last race.

The 2-year-old son of Into Mischief is trained by Bob Baffert.

Plutarch won a maiden special weight at Del Mar on Nov. 30, posting a 78 Beyer Speed Figure, according to Daily Racing Form. Before that, he placed third in the American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita on Oct. 4. He has a career record of 5: 1-2-2 with earnings of $132,000.

Plutarch was one of 14 horses with odds in Las Vegas and other Horse Racing Nation top contenders with published works on Saturday.

Big Time Charlie (Cinco Charlie) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Sam Houston on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 35 days ago going four furlongs at Lone Star Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going five furlongs on the main track at Lone Star Park on July 11 for trainer Karen Jacks.

Commandment (Into Mischief) worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.

Liberty National (Maxfield) worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

My World (Essential Quality) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 157 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Nashua going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Nov. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.

Nine Ball (Code of Honor) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 1 for trainer Riley Mott.

Plutarch (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Rancho Santa Fe (Tapit) worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 54 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 11 for trainer Brad Cox.

Rio Grande (Justify) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Nov. 30 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Sleepingonfreedom (Independence Hall) worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 22 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Talk to Me Jimmy (Modernist) worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 146th fastest of 157 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 9 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

Time for Music (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the 137th fastest of 143 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Very Connected (Connect) worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 38 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Vitruvian Man (Vino Rosso) worked six furlongs in 1:15.0 at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 22 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Vost (Instagrand) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 76 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed seventh in the Street Sense (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Oct. 26 for trainer Will Walden.