Derby trail: Dornoch, Conquest Warrior lead 41 Saturday works

Fountain of Youth winner Dornoch returned to the work tab Saturday for the first time since winning the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on March 2.

The Danny Gargan trainee, a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, worked four furlongs in a moderate 49.9 seconds over the Palm Meadows dirt.

Also the winner of the Grade 2 Remsen over Sierra Leone, Dornoch is an 8-1 best price in Las Vegas. That makes him the third-shortest behind Sierra Leone and Timberlake. He is also a 10-1 price in pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager as of 2:35 p.m. EDT on Saturday. That pool closes at 6 p.m. EDT Sunday.

There were 41 Triple Crown prospects on the Saturday work tab.

Conquest Warrior, preparing for a possible start in the Florida Derby, fired a Saturday-morning bullet at Payson Park. His five-furlong time of 1:01.0 was the fastest of six at the distance. Trained by Shug McGaughey, Conquest Warrior won an allowance race at Gulfstream Park on March 1. Despite lacking stakes experience, he is a 15-1 best price in Las Vegas and a 17-1 price in Pool 5 of the KDFW as of 2:35 p.m. EDT on Saturday.

Seven of the twelve horses entered in the Louisiana Derby (G2) next Saturday also posted their final tune-ups. Those include 3-1 morning-line favorite Track Phantom, who covered five furlongs in 1:01.6 for trainer Steve Asmussen. Track Phantom is a 10-1 best price in Las Vegas and a 26-1 price as of 2:35 p.m. EDT on Saturday in the fifth KDFW pool.

Others from the Louisiana Derby field who worked Saturday include Agate Road, Common Defense, Honor Marie, Next Level, Tuscan Gold and Real Men Violin.

These 39 horses in Las Vegas Kentucky Derby futures worked across the country Saturday morning:

Agate Road (Quality Road), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 49.1 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed second in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Better Than Gold (Nyquist) worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed sixth in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 3 for trainer Gary Mandella.

Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed sixth in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 20 for trainer Mark Casse.

Common Defense (Karakontie) worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Conquest Warrior (City of Light) worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Dornoch (Good Magic), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Coolmore Fountain of Youth, 2023 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 54th fastest of 92 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Dragoon Guard (Arrogate) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 22 for trainer Brad Cox.

Endlessly (Oscar Performance), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2023 Zuma Beach, 2023 Del Mar Juvenile Turf), worked five furlongs in 1:01.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the El Camino Real Derby going 1 1/8 miles on the synthetic at Golden Gate Fields on Feb. 10 for trainer Michael McCarthy.

Footprint (Dialed In) worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Give Me a Reason (Justify) worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Hawks Creek (Exaggerator) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Heart Headed (Oscar Performance) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 77 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Baffle going 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Feb. 17 for trainer John Sadler.

Honor Marie (Honor Code), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Kentucky Jockey Club), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fifth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer D. Beckman.

Karlwithanarl (Klimt) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 11 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the John Battaglia Memorial going 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic at Turfway Park on March 2 for trainer Robert Medina.

Lat Long (Liam's Map) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 20 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Le Dom Bro (Mucho Macho Man) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 92 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Eniel Cordero.

Lightline (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 52nd fastest of 125 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Gotham (G3) going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on March 2 for trainer Brad Cox.

Lucky Jeremy (Lookin At Lucky) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 110 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed third in the Sunland Park Derby (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Sunland Park on Feb. 18 for trainer Billy Morey.

Merit (Mastery) worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 92 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 1 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

Mystik Dan (Goldencents), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Southwest), worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 3 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Next Level (Vino Rosso) worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed eighth in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

No Nay Mets (No Nay Never) worked four furlongs in 47.7 seconds on turf at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint going five furlongs on the turf at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer George Weaver.

Northern Flame (Flameaway) worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 24 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Noted (Cairo Prince) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Kitten's Joy (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Otello (Curlin) worked five furlongs in 1:04.0 on turf at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 17 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Real Macho (Mucho Macho Man) worked four furlongs in 52.4 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 72nd fastest of 77 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on March 2 for trainer Rohan Crichton.

Real Men Violin (Mendelssohn) worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed eighth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Refocus (Pavel) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 71st fastest of 87 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on March 4 for trainer Doug O'Neill.

Rocketeer (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 38th fastest of 64 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Brad Cox.

Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Risen Star), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Chad Brown.

Tennessee (Justify) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 110 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 10 for trainer Brad Cox.

The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso) worked five furlongs in 1:00.5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the seventh fastest of 30 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed second in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 7 for trainer Mike Maker.

Time for Truth (Omaha Beach) worked six furlongs in 1:13.0 at Oaklawn on Saturday morning. It was the only work at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on March 2 for trainer Ron Moquett.

Tireless (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Saturday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 13 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed seventh in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Top Conor (Twirling Candy) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 17 for trainer Chad Brown.

Track Phantom (Quality Road), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Lecomte), worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 25th fastest of 42 works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 17 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Tuscan Gold (Medaglia d'Oro) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 62 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 31 for trainer Chad Brown.

Uncle Heavy (Social Inclusion), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Withers), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Parx Racing on Saturday morning. It was the third fastest of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 3 for trainer Butch Reid.

West Saratoga (Exaggerator), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Iroquois), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going six furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed third in the Sam F. Davis (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 10 for trainer Larry Demeritte.

These two leading Bob Baffert sophomores also worked Saturday morning. Though they are not under Kentucky Derby consideration, they remain eligible for the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes:

Coach Prime (Quality Road) worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 16 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Maymun (Frosted) worked six furlongs in 1:12.2 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 11 for trainer Bob Baffert.