Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (3-28-11)
workouts for today (Monday, March 28)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included a four furlong bullet from Florida Derby hopeful To Honor And Serve. That was his fourth work and second bullet since finishing a disappointing 3rd in the Fountain of Youth. Santa Anita derby probable Anthony’s Cross drilled a six furlong bullet at Hollywood Park.
#8 To Honor and Serve – 4f breezing bullet in :49 (1/18) at Payson Park.
#9 Anthony’s Cross – Went a bullet 6f in 1:12.20 (1/5) at Hollywood Park.
#25 Mr. Commons – 7f in 1:23.80 at Hollywood Park.
#34 Arch Traveler – 5f in 1:01.30 (2/8) at Palm Meadows.
#42 Lil Bit O’Fun – 5f in 1:01 (2/5) at Tampa Bay.
[Will To Honor And Serve move forward in the Florida Derby? Can Anthony’s Cross or Mr. Commons give Premier Pegasus a scare in the Santa Anita Derby? Log in and rank your 2011 Kentucky Derby contenders!]
Other March 28 Works:
Uncle Sam (#95) uncorked a 5f gate bullet in :59 (1/15) at Hollywood Park. Travelin Man (#103) breezed 4f in :48.40 (3/26) at Palm Meadows. Smash (#121) traveled 5f in :59.20 (10/69) at Santa Anita. Financial Empire (#123) went 4f in :48.70 (7/26) at Palm Meadows. Razmataz (#165) worked 4f in :48.40 (3/26) at Palm Meadows. Gallant Dreams (#172) went 4f in :50 (16/26) at Palm Meadows.
Notes:
Twice The Appeal earned a 90 BSF for his Sunland Derby surprise. Celestic Night might take a shot at the Santa Anita Derby. Mike Mitchell claimed him for $80,000 on March 10. Decisive Moment was the first horse to arrive at Churchill Downs for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.