Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (2-19-11)
workouts for today (Saturday, Feb. 19)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works featured a four furlong breeze from Fountain of Youth hopeful Soldat. It was a busy morning at Gulfstream with Shackleford and Casper’s Touch gearing up for the aforementioned Fountain of Youth.
#11 Soldat – Breezed 4f in :47.60 (2/48) at Palm Meadows.
#20 Shackleford – Breezed 5f in 1:01.65 (13/36) at Gulfstream.
#40 Fort Hughes – 4f in :48.83 at Belmont Park (training track).
#46 Vengeful Wildcat – 4f in :47.85 (2/42) at Gulfstream.
#51 Don Dolce – 4f breeze in :49.20 (24/104) at Fair Grounds.
#53 Manicero – 5f in 1:02.20 (5/34) at Calder.
#55 Black N Beauty – 5f in 1:00.20 (4/36) at Gulfstream.
#62 Private Prize – Breezed 5f in 1:02.70 (22/36) at Gulfstream.
#66 Casper’s Touch – 5f in 1:00.80 (6/36) at Gulfstream.
#78 Madman Diaries – 5f bullet (1/36) in :59.65 at Gulfstream.
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Other Works:
Crossbow (#96) breezed 4f in :48.70 (8/48) at Palm Meadows. Flashpoint (#109) went 6f in 1:12 at Gulfstream. Inhisglory (#131) breezed 4f in :49 (17/104) at Fair Grounds. Gallant Dreams (#136) breezed 4f in :49.30 (18/48) at Palm Meadows. Little Drama (#161) exercised 5f in 1:01.60 at Calder.