Kentucky Derby tab: Paladin has first work since Risen Star win

Paladin worked Friday for the first time since his win in the Grade 2 Risen Star.

The Gun Runner colt breezed four furlongs in 49.80 seconds at Payson Park Training Center, 33rd fastest of 70 at the distance.

Paladin, who also won the Remsen (G2), is now 3-for-3 for trainer Chad Brown. He also is atop the leaderboard for Kentucky Derby 2026 with 60 points.

Paladin was one of 12 horses with Derby odds in Las Vegas and other HRN top contenders who were on the Friday tab.

Arabia Wild (Gun Runner) worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 50 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17 for trainer Brad Cox.

Carson Street (Street Sense) worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fifth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Desert Gate (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 19 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Epic Desire (Uncle Mo) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Golden Tempo (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Lecomte), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 50 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Grittiness (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 48th fastest of 79 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Withers going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Intricate Spirit (Complexity), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Futurity), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 70 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Del Mar on Oct. 31 for trainer Miguel Clement.

Nearly (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2026 Holy Bull), worked four furlongs in 50.1 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 31 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Nine Ball (Code of Honor) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven 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.

Paladin (Gun Runner), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2026 Risen Star, 2025 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 70 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14 for trainer Chad Brown.

Renegade (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Spartacus (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25 for trainer Todd Pletcher.