Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (3-20-11)
workouts for today (Sunday, March 20)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included a five furlong bullet from Florida Derby hopeful Soldat. Anthony’s Cross drilled a bullet on the West Coast and is expected to go next in the Santa Anita Derby.
#2 Soldat – Breezed 5f bullet in 1:00.60 (1/27) at Palm Meadows.
#8 Anthony’s Cross – 4f bullet in :46.80 (1/25) at Hollywood Park.
#29 Stay Thirsty – 4f breeze in :50.40 (40/55) at Palm Meadows.
#32 Elite Alex – 5f in 1:00.80 (5/32) at Oaklawn Park.
#33 Positive Response – 5f in 1:01.80 (3/8) at Turfway.
#35 Nacho Business – Traveled 4f in :48.65 (2/55) at Palm Meadows.
#40 Pants On Fire – 4f in :48.65 (2/55) at Palm Meadows.
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Other Works:
Little Drama (#96) drilled a 5f bullet in 1:02.20 (1/11) at Calder. Glory Game (#127) breezed 4f in :49.80 (40/58) at Woodbine. Hammersmith (#128) worked 4f in :49.45 (16/55) at Palm Meadows. Inhisglory (#139) breezed 4f in :49.40 (30/69) at Fair Grounds. Banned (#171) went 6f in 1:14.80 at Tampa Bay.
Notes:
The Factor earned a 103 BSF for his wire-to-wire score in Saturday’s Rebel Stakes. Rogue Romance is off the Derby trail with a foot fracture. Populist Politics (#174) heads a field of 9 in Friday’s Crescent City Derby at Fair Grounds.