Kentucky Derby: Lecomte winner Golden Tempo gets back to work
Golden Tempo returned to the work tab Friday morning for the first time since winning the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17. He worked four furlongs on the Fair Grounds dirt in 49.6 seconds.
The son of Curlin led a Cherie DeVaux-trained exacta in the Lecomte. He rallied from last to first, getting up by three quarters of a length over stablemate Mesquite. Golden Tempo won the Lecomte in only his second career start. His only other start came in a six-furlong maiden special weight at Fair Grounds on Dec. 20, in which he overcame a slow break and made another winning last-to-first run.
Mesquite also returned to the work tab Friday at Fair Grounds, going four furlongs in 48.4 seconds.
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These 21 horses in Kentucky Derby futures worked across the country Friday morning:
Balboa (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Laurel Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed second in the Jerome going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 3 for trainer Brittany Russell.
Blackout Time (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 78th fastest of 176 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 4 for trainer Kenny McPeek.
Blacksmith (Liam's Map) worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 9 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Boyd (Violence) worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Ed Brown going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Cabourg (Munnings) worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 3 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.
Carson Street (Street Sense) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 106th fastest of 176 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Cherokee Nation (Not This Time) worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 16th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 9 for trainer Bob Baffert.
Chip Honcho (Connect) worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 43 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Commandment (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Mucho Macho Man going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.
Criteria (Yaupon) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 60 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 a maiden race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 2 for trainer Chad Brown.
Dr. Kapur (McKinzie) worked five furlongs in 1:01.9 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of seven works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed sixth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
Falcon Jet (Justify) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.
Golden Tempo (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 94th fastest of 176 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Grittiness (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 67 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed fifth in the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Mesquite (Union Rags) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 176 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Paladin (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Chad Brown.
Quality Mischief (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 173rd fastest of 176 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Brad Cox.
Rancho Santa Fe (Tapit) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 176 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Smarty Jones going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.
Reagan's Honor (Honor A. P.) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 121st fastest of 176 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 Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
Stop the Car (Maximum Security) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 19th fastest of 176 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Very Connected (Connect) worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Gun Runner going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 20 for trainer Kenny McPeek.