Ky. Derby prospects: Jace's Road, Demolition Duke lead tab

Thirteen horses who have taken money in Las Vegas Kentucky Derby futures had published works across the country Sunday and Monday.

The one last-out winner among recent workers is Demolition Duke, who broke his maiden on debut Feb. 5 at Fair Grounds. He appears to have come out of a good race: the second-place horse, Bo Cruz, returned Saturday to graduate by 12 1/4 easy lengths in a maiden special weight at Fair Grounds. Demolition Duke, trained by Brad Cox, worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds Sunday morning.

Other recent workers include Jace's Road, who currently has 15 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He earned 10 of those points with a win in the Gun Runner at Fair Grounds, though the Brad Cox trainee was most recently seen finishing fifth in the Southwest (G3).

Monday's works

Disarm (Gun Runner), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 19 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

First Defender (Quality Road), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 12 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 Feb. 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Shopper's Revenge (Tapit), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 12 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 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Tres Soles (Justify), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Sam Houston Race Park on Monday morning. It was the sixth fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Sam Houston Race Park on Feb. 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Sunday's works

Aaraj (Commissioner), worked four furlongs in 47.3 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fifth in the Swale (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4 for trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo.

Andiamo a Firenze (Speightstown), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Belmont Park on Sunday morning. It was the third fastest of 25 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 11 for trainer Kelly Breen.

Case (Sky Mesa), worked four furlongs in 46.5 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 11 for trainer Jonathan Thomas.

Classic Legacy (Into Mischief), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Sunday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 31 works at the distance. His previous work was nine 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. 11 for trainer Bill Mott.

Demolition Duke (Good Magic), worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Sunday morning. It was the 58th fastest of 65 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Emperor's Appeal (Empire Maker), worked five furlongs in 1:01.8 on turf at Palm Meadows on Sunday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Jace's Road (Quality Road), worked four furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 28 for trainer Brad Cox.

Lord Miles (Curlin), worked four furlongs in 47.9 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Sunday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 76 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 4 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Silver Heist (Tapit), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Oaklawn on Sunday morning. It was the 55th fastest of 88 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed 11th in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 18 for trainer Steve Asmussen.