Kentucky Derby works: Dornoch fires a bullet ahead of Blue Grass

Dornoch worked four furlongs Saturday at Palm Meadows in 47.2 seconds, fastest of 34 at the track and distance, ahead of an expected start in next Saturday's Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes.

The Good Magic colt trained by Danny Gargan already has clinched a spot in Kentucky Derby 2024 after earning 60 qualifying points from wins in the Fountain of Youth (G2) last out and the Remsen (G2) in the fall. The Blue Grass offers 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five eligible finishers.

Sierra Leone, winner of the Risen Star (G2) last out, also worked ahead of an expected Blue Grass start. He breezed four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park, 12th fastest of 47 at the distance.

In all, 28 horses in Las Vegas futures for the Kentucky Derby had published works Saturday.

Antonio of Venice (Laoban) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 151st fastest of 220 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Damon Runyon going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on March 17 for trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

Be You (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Bergen (Liam's Map) worked four furlongs in 47.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 220 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed eighth in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Catire Vizcaya (Anchor Down) worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 91st fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was 28 days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going seven furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 16 for trainer Juan Carlos Avila.

Committee of One (Mendelssohn) worked four furlongs in 52.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the slowest of 60 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on March 15 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Crazy Mason (Coal Front) worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 64th fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In his last start he placed sixth in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Greg Sacco.

Domestic Product (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Tampa Bay Derby), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed second in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Chad Brown.

Doncho (Mo Town) worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 13 for trainer Michelle Lovell.

Dornoch (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fountain of Youth, 2023 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 34 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Eliminate (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 53rd fastest of 220 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Elysian Meadows (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Bill Mott.

Ethan Energy (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

First World War (War Front), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Kitten's Joy), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds on turf at Keeneland on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Kitten's Joy (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

Glengarry (Maximus Mischief) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the 39th fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed second in the Remington Springboard Mile going one mile on the main track at Remington Park on Dec. 15 for trainer Doug Anderson.

Lightline (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 62nd fastest of 220 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Maximus Meridius (Maximus Mischief) worked four furlongs in 48.9 seconds at Parx Racing on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 47 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Butch Reid.

Merit (Mastery) worked five furlongs in 1:01.3 at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Mission Beach (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Laurel Park on Saturday morning. It was the 80th fastest of 111 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 3 for trainer Brittany Russell.

Molly's Town (Mo Town) worked four furlongs in 52.6 seconds at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Horseshoe Indianapolis. In his last start he placed fifth in the Advent going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 8 for trainer Genaro Garcia.

No More Time (Not This Time), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sam F. Davis), worked three furlongs in 37.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 46 works at the distance. His previous work was 28 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Jose D'Angelo.

Pirate (Omaha Beach) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 4 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Resilience (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Bill Mott.

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Risen Star), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Chad Brown.

The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso) worked five furlongs in 59.8 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Churchill Downs. 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. 7 for trainer Mike Maker.

Top Conor (Twirling Candy) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 17 for trainer Chad Brown.

Tuscan Sky (Vino Rosso) worked four furlongs in 48.7 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 20 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Uncle Heavy (Social Inclusion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Withers), worked four furlongs in 51.3 seconds at Parx Racing on Saturday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he won the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 3 for trainer Butch Reid.

Who Dey (Liam's Map) worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 60 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Tommy Drury.