Photo: NYRA, Adam Coglianese
Kentucky Derby
contender
workouts for today (Monday, March 28)
(with HRN Derby rankings):
Today's Derby contender works included
a four furlong bullet from Florida Derby hopeful To Honor And Serve. That was
his fourth work and second bullet since finishing a disappointing 3rd
in the Fountain of Youth. Santa Anita derby probable Anthony’s Cross drilled a
six furlong bullet at Hollywood
Park.
#8 To Honor and Serve – 4f breezing
bullet in :49 (1/18) at Payson
Park.
#9 Anthony’s Cross – Went a
bullet 6f in 1:12.20 (1/5) at Hollywood
Park.
#25 Mr. Commons – 7f in
1:23.80 at Hollywood
Park.
#34 Arch Traveler – 5f in
1:01.30 (2/8) at Palm Meadows.
#42 Lil Bit O’Fun – 5f in 1:01
(2/5) at Tampa Bay.
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Serve move forward in the Florida Derby? Can Anthony’s Cross or Mr. Commons
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Other March 28 Works:
Uncle Sam (#95) uncorked a 5f
gate bullet in :59 (1/15) at Hollywood
Park. Travelin Man (#103)
breezed 4f in :48.40 (3/26) at Palm Meadows. Smash (#121) traveled 5f in :59.20
(10/69) at Santa Anita. Financial Empire (#123) went 4f in :48.70 (7/26) at
Palm Meadows. Razmataz (#165) worked 4f in :48.40 (3/26) at Palm Meadows. Gallant
Dreams (#172) went 4f in :50 (16/26) at Palm Meadows.
Notes:
Twice The Appeal earned a 90 BSF
for his Sunland Derby surprise. Celestic Night might take a shot at the Santa
Anita Derby. Mike Mitchell claimed him for $80,000 on March 10. Decisive Moment
was the first horse to arrive at Churchill Downs for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.