Kentucky Derby works: Baffert duo drill for Santa Anita Derby

Potente and Cherokee Nation, both ticketed for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4, were among several standouts from the Bob Baffert barn to record timed workouts Friday at Santa Anita. Each worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds.

Potente, a high-priced son of Into Mischief, is 2-for-2. After a debut win sprinting six furlongs on Jan. 31, the $2.4 million auction buy came back to win the San Felipe (G2) when stretched to 1 1/16 miles on March 7. Friday’s work was his first since that victory.

Cherokee Nation, by Not This Time, is exiting a superlative maiden win going one mile on Feb. 27 at Santa Anita. The effort earned a 100 Beyer Speed Figure from Daily Racing Form, the second-highest recorded by a 3-year-old this year.

 Cannoneer (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 31 for trainer Brad Cox.

Cherokee Nation (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 35 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 27 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Class President (Uncle Mo), a Grade 2 winner (2026 Rebel), worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 1 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Courting (Curlin) worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Desert Gate (Omaha Beach), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Best Pal), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 29 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. 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.

Dr. Kapur (McKinzie) worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed eighth in the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Further Ado (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Friday 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 second in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on March 7 for trainer Brad Cox.

Horse of the Sea (Classic Empire) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 60 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in a starter allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 26 for trainer Brad Cox.

Kid Charlemagne (By My Standards) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five 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.

Nine Ball (Code of Honor) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 34 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 6 for trainer Riley Mott.

Oscar's Hope (Twirling Candy) worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Ozark going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 16 for trainer Tom Amoss.

Potente (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2026 San Felipe), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 24 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start, he won the San Felipe going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on March 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Reagan's Honor (Honor A. P.) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 51 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 19 for trainer Cherie DeVaux.

Stable Hero (Vekoma) worked three furlongs in 36.2 seconds at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 20 for trainer Randy Morse.

Street Beast (Street Sense) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Keeneland on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 34 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 11th in the John Battaglia Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 21 for trainer Ben Colebrook.