Kentucky Derby trail: Muth, Locked lead 22 Friday workers

Muth, who won the Grade 2 San Vicente in his last start, returned to the work tab Friday for the first time since that win. He worked four furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt in 48.6 seconds. The Bob Baffert trainee, a 27-1 best price in Las Vegas futures for the Kentucky Derby, would have to move to an eligible trainer by Jan. 29 to remain eligible for the run for the roses.

Locked, a 20-1 best price in Kentucky Derby futures in Las Vegas, also drilled Friday morning. Most recently third behind Fierceness and Muth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Friday's work at Palm Beach Downs was the Todd Pletcher trainee's sixth since his last race. According to a Churchill Downs news release on Wednesday, Locked is scheduled to make his 3-year-old debut in the Sam F. Davis (G3) on Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.

These 22 horses in Las Vegas futures for the Kentucky Derby worked across the country Friday morning:

Agate Road (Quality Road), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Pilgrim), worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Dania Beach going one mile on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 6 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Bartholdy (Mendelssohn) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 10 for trainer Simon Callaghan.

Bergen (Liam's Map) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Better Than Gold (Nyquist) worked seven furlongs in 1:26.6 at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the slower of two works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Del Mar on Dec. 2 for trainer Gary Mandella.

Boltage (Bolt d'Oro) worked three furlongs in 35.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 21 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Cardinale (Speightstown) worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 16 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 5 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Deterministic (Liam's Map) worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going three furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Aug. 12 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Drum Roll Please (Hard Spun) worked four furlongs in 49.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 122 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Jerome going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.

Locked (Gun Runner), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Breeders' Futurity), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Moonlight (Audible) worked four furlongs in 50.4 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he placed fourth in the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Muth (Good Magic), a Grade 1 winner (2023 American Pharoah), worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 22nd fastest of 73 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Noted (Cairo Prince) worked four furlongs in 50.5 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the 14th fastest of 16 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won the Pulpit going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 9 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Perliano (Mitole) worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 104th fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 15 for trainer Rob Atras.

Pilot Commander (Justify) worked four furlongs in 47.4 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 73 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 6 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Raging Fury (Ami's Flatter) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the 11th fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was 22 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the synthetic at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 3 for trainer Eddie Plesa.

Real Men Violin (Mendelssohn) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 26 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Ridgewood Runner (Klimt) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 16 for trainer Carlos Martin.

Seminole Chief (Girvin) worked six furlongs in 1:14.3 at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 2 for trainer Jack Sisterson.

Sound of the Beast (The Big Beast) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 24 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Inaugural going six furlongs on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 2 for trainer Rohan Crichton.

Speed Runner (Gun Runner) worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 66th fastest of 122 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 8 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Stay Hot (Summer Front), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Cecil B. DeMille), worked four furlongs in 52.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the slowest of 73 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Cecil B. DeMille (G3) going one mile on the turf at Del Mar on Dec. 3 for trainer Peter Eurton.

Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso) worked five furlongs in 59.2 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 44 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed fourth in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos Race Course on Dec. 16 for trainer Bob Baffert.