2018 Kentucky Derby workout report for April 22

TwinSpires Staff

April 23rd, 2018

The preps are done and it’s just two weeks until the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 5 at Churchill Downs.

The contenders are gearing up for the 144th Run for the Roses with works across the country, so this report changes from workouts and updates to simply workouts.

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(Workers in Leaderboard order)

Good Magic (134 Derby Points) – Chad Brown trainee breezed a half-mile in :48 over the fast main track at Keeneland on April 21; Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion expected to ship to Churchill Downs on April 22 and have his final Derby work under the Twin Spires.

Audible (110) – Once-beaten Florida Derby (G1) victor breezed five-eighths in 1:01.40 over the fast dirt at Palm Beach Downs on April 20; Todd Pletcher trainee scheduled to ship to Churchill Downs on April 23 and a have breeze over the surface.

Noble Indy (110) – Louisiana Derby (G2) hero covered six furlongs in 1:15 over Palm Beach Downs’ fast dirt in company on April 20; Take Charge Indy colt expected to ship to Churchill Downs April 23 along with trainer Todd Pletcher’s other three Kentucky Derby contenders.

Vino Rosso (107) – Chestnut son of Curlin logged a half-mile breeze in :49.65 over the fast dirt at Palm Beach Downs on April 20; Wood Memorial (G2) romper set to ship to Churchill Downs on April 23 with the rest of trainer Todd Pletcher’s Kentucky Derby hopefuls.

Bolt d’Oro (104) – Dual Grade 1 winner worked seven furlongs in 1:24.20 over Santa Anita Park’s fast dirt on April 22; Mick Ruis-owned and -trained colt enters Kentucky Derby off runner-up effort in Santa Anita Derby (G1).

Enticed (103) – Kiaran McLaughlin trainee breezed five furlongs in 1:01.20 over the fast dirt at Palm Meadows Training Center on April 19; Medaglia d’Oro colt headed to Kentucky Derby off bumpy second-place finish in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on April 7.

Justify (100) – Unbeaten Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner worked three-quarters in 1:13.20 over Santa Anita Park’s fast main track on April 21; Bob Baffert pupil enters Kentucky Derby off just one stakes start.

Flameaway (70) – Scat Daddy colt breezed five furlongs in 1:00.40 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on April 21; Mark Casse trainee finished second in past two starts, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Blue Grass Stakes (G2).

Bravazo (54) – Awesome Again colt breezed six furlongs in 1:15.40 from the gate on the fast dirt at Churchill Downs on April 20; D. Wayne Lukas trainee suffered subpar eighth-placing in Louisiana Derby (G2) last out.

Promises Fulfilled (52) – Shackleford colt breezed five furlongs in :59.20 on April 21 over the fast main track at Churchill Downs; Dale Romans trainee finished last of nine in the Florida Derby (G1) in his last start.

Free Drop Billy (44) – Grade 1 hero breezed bullet five furlongs in :59 over fast main track at Churchill Downs on April 21; Union Rags chestnut placed third in the Blue Grass Stakes (G2) last out on April 7 for trainer Dale Romans.

Lone Sailor (42) – Maiden winner breezed bullet five-eighths in :57.60 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on April 19; Tom Amoss-trained Majestic Warrior colt just missed in the Louisiana Derby (G2) last out on March 24 at Fair Grounds.

Hofburg (40) – Tapit chestnut breezed five furlongs in a bullet 1:01.40 over Payson Park Training Center’s fast dirt on April 22; Bill Mott trainee enters Kentucky Derby off runner-up performance in Florida Derby (G1).

Firenze Fire (39) – Jason Servis trainee blew out three furlongs in :39.70 on April 21 over Belmont Park’s fast dirt training track; Grade 1-winning Poseidon’s Warrior sophomore finished fourth in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on April 7.

Snapper Sinclair (22) – City Zip colt breezed five furlongs in 1:03.20 over Churchill Downs’ fast main track on April 17; Steve Asmussen pupil currently resides in 22nd on the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard with 22 points.

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