Today's Kentucky Derby Contender Works (4-17-11)
workouts for today (Sunday, April 17)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included a four furlong Churchill Downs breeze from Stay Thirsty. He worked in company with Derby Trial hopeful Travelin Man. Decisive Moment earned a bullet at the same distance under the Twin Spires.
#38 Stay Thirsty – Breezed 4f in :48 (2/30) at Churchill Downs.
#41 Decisive Moment – 4f bullet in :47.40 (1/30) at Churchill Downs
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Other April 17 Works:
Bind (#22) breezed 5f in :59 (2/22) over the all-weather surface at Keeneland. Uncle Sam (#69) worked 6f in 1:13.80 (4/18) at Santa Anita. Travelin Man (#83) went 4f in :48 (2/30) at Churchill Downs. Runflatout (#99) exercised 6f in 1:13.20 (5/22) at Hollywood Park. Fort Larned and Glory Game also worked on Sunday.
Saturday, April 16 Works:
Mucho Macho Man (#5) traveled a strong 7f in 1:23.65 at Gulfstream Park. Animal Kingdom (#9) drilled 5f in :59.20 (2/39) at Keeneland. Beamer, Cool Blue Red Hot, Free Entry, Indian Winter, Read The Contract, Sovereign Default, Thirtyfirststreet, and Western Mood also worked on Saturday.
Friday, April 15 Works:
Pants On Fire (#6) uncorked a 5f bullet in :58.70 (1/6) at Palm Meadows Training Center. Machen (#67) breezed 6f in 1:14.40 (2/2) at Churchill Downs.
Notes:
Brilliant Speed earned an 89 BSF for his Blue Grass triumph.