Kentucky Derby contenders: 5 long shots breeze Wednesday

Five long shots in the current Las Vegasfutures for Kentucky Derby 2024 had timed workouts Wednesday morning.

Rathmore, The Big Torpedo and Coulditbemajicare each 150-1, Tapalo 350-1 and Regalo 400-1 in Nevada’s fixed odds.

Rathmore (Cupid) worked four furlongs in 50.2 secondsat Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the 24th fastest of 35 works atthe distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at TampaBay Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Pasco going seven furlongson the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Jan. 13 for trainer Tom Albertrani.

The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) worked four furlongs in 50.3seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 65th fastest of 104works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his laststart he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan.13 for trainer Tom Morley.

Coulditbemajic (Kantharos) worked three furlongs in 40.0seconds at Oaklawn on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of 18 works at thedistance. His previous work was 98 days ago going five furlongs at ChurchillTraining. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 6 1/2furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 15 for trainer TerryBrennan.

Tapalo (Tapiture) worked five furlongs in 59.6seconds at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the third fastest of 61works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongsat Santa Anita. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs onthe main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 12 for trainer John Sadler.

Regalo (Maximus Mischief) worked four furlongs in51.0 seconds at Laurel Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 37th fastest of 44works at the distance. His previous work was 13 days ago going four furlongs atLaurel Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jerome going one mile onthe main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 6 for trainer Brittany Russell.