Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (3-18-11)
workouts for today (Friday, March 18)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included a five furlong bullet from impressive Hutcheson hero Flashpoint. He is expected to go next in the 7f Swale with the Florida Derby a possibility.
#27 Flashpoint – 5f bullet in :59.85 (1/14) at Gulfstream Park.
#28 Thirtyfirststreet – 7f in 1:26.80 (2/5) at Santa Anita.
#41 J J’s Lucky Train – Breezed 5f in 1:01.86 (1/4) at Parx Racing.
#59 Preachintothedevil – Went 8f in 1:43.22 (1/1) at Belmont (training track).
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Other Works:
Road Ready (#99) traveled 6f in 1:11.80 (2/20) at Santa Anita. Black N Beauty (#107) breezed 5f in 1:02.20 (11/14) at Gulfstream. Leave of Absence (#124) went 4f (turf) in :50 (3/18) at Palm Meadows. Grind (#146) breezed 4f in :50.80 (24/33) at Fair Grounds.
Notes:
Dreaminofthewin and Glint are expected to scratch out of Saturday’s Rebel from Oaklawn Park, and Tim Richey, trainer of Elite Alex, is considering the Louisiana Derby for his charge. Astrology will make his 3yo bow in the Sunland Derby.