Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (3-23-11)
workouts for today (Wednesday, March 23)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included a four furlong move from Sunland Derby entrant Astrology. His stablemate Silver Medallion was also on the worktab and Garrett Gomez will ride him in the April 9 Santa Anita Derby.
#38 Astrology – 4f in :49.40 (23/44) at Santa Anita.
#39 Preachintothedevil – Breezed 4f in :50,40 (2/7) at Turfway Park.
#41 Silver Medallion – 5f in 1:02.40 (56/76) at Santa Anita.
#76 Lumberyard Jack – 4f in :47.40 (2/28) at Fair Grounds.
#90 Uncle Sam – 6f bullet in 1:12 (1/14) at Hollywood Park.
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Other Works (March 22):
Jaycito (#15) went 4f in :48.40 (7/12) at Hollywood Park. Mr. Commons (#29) traveled 6f in 1:11.80 (1/3) at Hollywood. Madman Diaries (#76) drilled a 5f bullet in :59.20 (1/18) at Gulfstream. Tech Fall (#94) breezed 4f in :47.80 (2/29) at Oaklawn Park. Sinai (#160) worked 5f in 1:00.60 (3/16) at Hollywood and is entered in the March 27 Sunland Derby. Chipshot (#171) breezed 5f in 1:01.60 (11/24) at Oaklawn.