We are less than 2 weeks aways from this years Kentucky Derby and a lot of the contenders are tuning up for the big race.
Here's a quick look at the some of the horses that worked last few days.
Court Vision - worked 4f in 46 1/5 secs at Churchill Downs Thursday morning and the move was fastest of 25 at the distance. Court Vision normally is not a good work horse in the morning and this work had caught a lot of people attention and shown he loves Churchill Downs. Bill Mott, Court Vision's trainer, added blinkers on him for this work and that would explain the fast work time. Court Vision is one of my Top 5 derby horse and it would be interesting to see how he fairs in his next work. If he can be closer to the pace, he will be flying at the stretch.
Smooth Air - worked 7f in 1:25:80 at Calder on Saturday morning. Bennie Stutts Jr, Smooth Air trainer, is putting many 1 mile work into Smooth Air and is building up his stamina. Stutts had done a great job prepping him for the the Florida Derby which he finished 2nd and he could surprise again in the Derby with long odds.
Colonel John - one of my top pick for the Derby worked 59.40 secs for 5f at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. Colonel John completed his final quarter in 23.20 secs. I am looking forward to his next and final workout before the Derby which will be at Churchill Downs, it will give us a good indication of how he handle the dirt track.
Adriano - worked in company for 5f in 1:01 4/5 secs at Churchill Downs Sunday morning. Adriano started 3 lengths behind his workmate but pasted him at the stretch and finish 3 lengths in front. Edger Prado was aboard for the work and both Prado and Graham Motion, Adraino's trainer, were very pleased with the work. Adriano is a flashy looking son of A P Indy and I will explain the A P Indy factor in the Derby tomorrow.
Denis of Cork - worked 5f in 1:00 at Churchill Downs Monday with Calvin Borel aboard. Denis of Cork seem to like the Churchill Downs surface as his work was the fastest of 18 at the same distance. After a dull effort in Illinois Derby which he finished 5th, it will take a monster effort for him to be a factor at the Derby.
Here's a quick look at the some of the horses that worked last few days.
Court Vision - worked 4f in 46 1/5 secs at Churchill Downs Thursday morning and the move was fastest of 25 at the distance. Court Vision normally is not a good work horse in the morning and this work had caught a lot of people attention and shown he loves Churchill Downs. Bill Mott, Court Vision's trainer, added blinkers on him for this work and that would explain the fast work time. Court Vision is one of my Top 5 derby horse and it would be interesting to see how he fairs in his next work. If he can be closer to the pace, he will be flying at the stretch.Smooth Air - worked 7f in 1:25:80 at Calder on Saturday morning. Bennie Stutts Jr, Smooth Air trainer, is putting many 1 mile work into Smooth Air and is building up his stamina. Stutts had done a great job prepping him for the the Florida Derby which he finished 2nd and he could surprise again in the Derby with long odds.
Colonel John - one of my top pick for the Derby worked 59.40 secs for 5f at Santa Anita on Sunday morning. Colonel John completed his final quarter in 23.20 secs. I am looking forward to his next and final workout before the Derby which will be at Churchill Downs, it will give us a good indication of how he handle the dirt track.Adriano - worked in company for 5f in 1:01 4/5 secs at Churchill Downs Sunday morning. Adriano started 3 lengths behind his workmate but pasted him at the stretch and finish 3 lengths in front. Edger Prado was aboard for the work and both Prado and Graham Motion, Adraino's trainer, were very pleased with the work. Adriano is a flashy looking son of A P Indy and I will explain the A P Indy factor in the Derby tomorrow.
Denis of Cork - worked 5f in 1:00 at Churchill Downs Monday with Calvin Borel aboard. Denis of Cork seem to like the Churchill Downs surface as his work was the fastest of 18 at the same distance. After a dull effort in Illinois Derby which he finished 5th, it will take a monster effort for him to be a factor at the Derby.
Pyro - worked 6f in the fog on Monday morning at Keenland and no time was given by the clockers. A lot of people had already jumped off Pyro bandwagon and I am not convinced he can bounce back from a 10th place effort in the Blue Glass Stakes to be competitive.
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