Kentucky Derby works: Hades leads 17 in Las Vegas futures

Hades, winner of the Grade 3 Holy Bull on Feb. 3, breezed a mile at Gulfstream Park on Sunday for trainer Joe Orseno.

The undefeated son of Awesome Slew covered the mile in 1:47.96 and was the only work at that track and distance.

Hades might be pointed next to the Florida Derby (G1) on March 30.

Hades was one of 17 horses in Nevada futures for Kentucky Derby 2024 with published works on Sunday.

Awesome Road (Quality Road) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 34th fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fourth in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Carson's Run (Cupid) worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf going one mile on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Ethan Energy (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:00.8 at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 22 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 the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 20 for trainer Brad Cox.

Gettysburg Address (Constitution) worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fourth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.

Hades (Awesome Slew), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Holy Bull), worked one mile in 1:47.9 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Joe Orseno.

Knightsbridge (Nyquist) worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was 20 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 4 for trainer Bill Mott.

Otto the Conqueror (Street Sense) worked four furlongs in 51.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 71st fastest of 78 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 3 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Pirate (Omaha Beach) worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four 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.

Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 121 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Remington Springboard Mile going one mile on the main track at Remington Park on Dec. 15 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Refocus (Pavel) worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 121 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Graduation going 5 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Aug. 11 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Risk It (Gun Runner) worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of eight works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in the Swale going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Rocketeer (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 42nd fastest of 52 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Brad Cox.

Searcy (Good Magic) worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 78 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed ninth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.

Ship to Shore (Sea Wizard) worked five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of nine works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Limehouse going six furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 6 for trainer Eddie Owens Jr.

Slider (Jimmy Creed) worked five furlongs in 59.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 121 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 the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer John Sadler.

Tapalo (Tapiture) worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 128 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the El Camino Real Derby going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Feb. 10 for trainer John Sadler.

Valentine Candy (Justify) worked four furlongs in 52.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 75th fastest of 78 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Ozark going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 10 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Baffert horses

Horses trained by Bob Baffert are ineligible for Kentucky Derby qualifying points, but they can race in the other legs of the Triple Crown. Four of his horses who formerly were in the Derby futures worked on Sunday.

Maymun (Frosted) worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the second fastest of eight works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 11 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Muth (Good Magic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 45th fastest of 121 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Nysos (Nyquist), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2024 Robert B. Lewis, 2023 Bob Hope), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 121 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Pilot Commander (Justify) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. It was the 70th fastest of 128 works at the distance. His previous work was 22 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.