Kentucky Derby candidates: 3 Baffert colts are on work tab

Muth and Urban Legend, a pair of potential Kentucky Derby 2024 candidates trained by Bob Baffert, had bullet works Saturday morning at Santa Anita.

The 2-year-old colts were clocked at 1:00.2 for their five-furlong turns around the main track.

Kentucky Derby 2024: See 236 horses in Las Vegas futures.

Muth, who won the Grade 1 American Pharoah before he finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, was best priced at 40-1 this week in Las Vegas futures betting for the Derby. Urban Legend, a maiden who finished seventh at Del Mar last month in his second start, carried odds of 150-1.

Mission Beach, 200-1 in the futures and another Baffert colt who finished fourth last month in the Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar, worked a half-mile in 49.2 seconds.

Baffert colts are attracting action in Las Vegas even though they must be transferred to another trainer, presumably Tim Yakteen, before they may be eligible to qualify for the May 4 running of the Derby. That is because Baffert remains under indefinite suspension by Churchill Downs Inc.

There were five horses in the Derby futures market who appeared on the Saturday work tab.

Muth (Good Magic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Urban Legend (Into Mischief), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed seventh in a maiden race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 25 for Baffert.

Mission Beach (Curlin), worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Laurel Park. It was the 17th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Bob Hope (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 19 for Baffert.

Eusebius (City of Light), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Churchill Downs. It was the third fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Churchill Downs. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 12 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Northern Flame (Flameaway), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 10th fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in the Street Sense (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Oct. 29 for trainer Kenny McPeek.