Kentucky Derby 2026 works: Ottinho eyes Wood Memorial

Ottinho, a half-brother to Hall of Famer Gun Runner, worked a half-mile in 50.77 seconds Sunday over the Belmont Park dirt training track as he eyes a potential start in the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.

"I'm planning on keeping him eligible for the Wood. I think he's a good horse," trainer Chad Brown said of the Kentucky homebred, who picked up six Kentucky Derby points for a third-place finish in the Listed Withers on Feb. 6. The nine-furlong Wood Memorial offers 100-50-25-15-10 Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers.

The well-related bay, by Quality Road out of the graded stakes-winning Giant's Causeway mare Quiet Giant, graduated in his second start over stablemate Hadrian's Wall on Dec. 31 at Aqueduct before his stakes debut in the Withers.

Ottinho was one of 15 Kentucky Derby 2026 hopefuls to drill Sunday.

Bull by the Horns (Essential Quality) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one mile and 40 yards on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 16 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Cherokee Nation (Not This Time) worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 79 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Classico (Classic Empire) worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 40 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won a maiden claiming race going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 30 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Clocker Special (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 64 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 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 8 for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.

Curtain Call (Tiz the Law) worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the 21st fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was 24 days ago going three furlongs at Casse Training Center. In his last start he placed sixth in the Champagne (G1) going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 4 for trainer Mark Casse.

Diciassette (Mitole) worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 36 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going six furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fourth in the Swale going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 31 for trainer Patrick Biancone.

Golden Tornado (McKinzie) worked three furlongs in 38.1 seconds at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 22 works at the distance. His previous work was 172 days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 9 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Kid Charlemagne (By My Standards) worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 63rd fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in a starter allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 27 for trainer Sean Williams.

Ottinho (Quality Road) worked four furlongs in 50.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 101st fastest of 153 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Withers going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

Schoolyardsuperman (Practical Joke) worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the 64th fastest of 153 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Withers going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 6 for trainer Chad Brown.

So Happy (Runhappy), a Grade 2 winner (2026 San Vicente), worked six furlongs in 1:11.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 10 for trainer Mark Glatt.

Start the Ride (Upstart) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the California Chrome Cal Cup Derby going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 17 for trainer Dan Blacker.

The Puma (Essential Quality) worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 46 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7 for trainer Gustavo Delgado.

Tripp's Promise (Promises Fulfilled) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 3 for trainer Dale Romans.

Won for Lou (Bucchero) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 59th fastest of 111 works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Baffle going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Jan. 25 for trainer Doug O'Neill.