Kentucky Derby
contender
workouts for today (Wednesday, Feb. 16)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works
featured a four furlong drill from Delta Jackpot hero Gourmet Dinner. He was
last seen finishing 3rd in the Holy Bull Stakes and has more than
enough graded earnings to make the Derby
field.
#13 Gourmet Dinner – 4f in :47.60
(2/29) at Gulfstream
Park.
#64 Cool Blue Red Hot – Bullet
5f in 1:00.60 (1/12) at Palm Meadows.
#70 Lumberyard Jack – 5f in 1:01.20
(3/17) at Fair Grounds.
#103 Lauburu – Best of 18 bullet
turf breeze in :48.40 at Palm Meadows.
#107 Yankee Passion - 5f bullet in 1:01.10 (1/44) at Oaklawn. Southwest is next.
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Notes:
Tapizar has a bone chip in his
knee and is off the Derby
trail. The first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool kicks off noon (ET) Friday (Feb
18) and runs through 6 p.m. Sunday (Feb 20). The main Kentucky Derby preps this
holiday weekend are the Feb 19 Risen Star (G2), the Feb 20 San Vicente (G2),
and the Feb 21 Southwest (G3).