Ky. Derby: Big Prankster fires bullet; 7 futures horses breeze

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Recent maiden winner Big Prankster, who is a 250-1 long shot in the Las Vegas futures for Kentucky Derby 2024, had a bullet workout Friday at Belmont Park.

The Practical Joke colt who is trained by Christophe Clément was clocked at 36.5 seconds for three furlongs, the fastest time among the 14 horses who covered that distance on the training track.

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Big Prankster broke his maiden on his third try, winning a six-furlong race Dec. 1 at Aqueduct. He finished second in his first two races over the same track.

Seven horses who are listed in the Nevada futures for the Derby appeared on the work tab Friday.

Big Prankster (Practical Joke), worked three furlongs in 36.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 14 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Book’em Danno (Bucchero), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs. It was the 38th fastest of 100 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Nashua going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Nov. 5 for trainer Derek Ryan.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front), worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs. It was the 67th fastest of 100 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Inaugural going six furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 2 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Legalize (Constitution), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland. It was the 18th fastest of 28 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

No More Time (Not This Time), worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the second fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Oct. 22 for trainer José D’Angelo.

Rathmore (Cupid), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs. It was the 91st fastest of 100 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Inaugural going six furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 2 for trainer Tom Albertrani.

Wecallemfuncoupons (Twirling Candy), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park. It was the 10th fastest of 39 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 22 for trainer Jeffrey Englehart.

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