Kentucky Derby workouts: After missing race, Locked is back

After missing the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes with a reported fever last week, Locked returned to the track with a workout Friday at Palm Beach Downs.

The morning-line individual favorite in the pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager this weekend was clocked going a half-mile in 49.68 seconds for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

Locked worked in company with stablemate Expressman. Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, the 3-year-old son of Gun Runner was timed with early fractions of 12.58 and 25.92 seconds, finishing on even terms with Expressman while running on the inside. He galloped out five furlongs in 1:01.82 and six furlongs in 1:15.54.

“He went really good. It was a normal routine work for him in 49 and change,” Ortiz said. “He had a great gallop-out, so I’m very happy with what we saw this morning.” 

Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm, Locked is a prospect for the $400,000 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park. He has not raced since he finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 3 at Santa Anita.

Dornoch, the current Las Vegas futures favorite for the Derby, breezed a half-mile in 48.8 seconds Friday at Palm Meadows.

There were 24 horses from the Las Vegas futures for Kentucky Derby 2024 who appeared on the Friday work tab.

Alder (Hard Spun) worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 89 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 18 for trainer Brad Cox.

Bergen (Liam's Map) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Jimmy Winkfield going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 27 for trainer Brad Cox.

Billal (Street Sense) worked four furlongs in 48.6 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed fourth in the Swale going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Bill Mott.

Can Group (Good Samaritan), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Bourbon), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 57th fastest of 89 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 20 for trainer Mark Casse.

Coulditbemajic (Kantharos) worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was 16 days ago going three furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in an allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 15 for trainer Terry Brennan.

Crushed It (Dialed In) worked five furlongs in 1:01.6 at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 5 for trainer Brad Cox.

Divieto (Dialed In) worked three furlongs in 36.7 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of nine works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Ed Brown going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Antonio Sano.

Dornoch (Good Magic), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Remsen), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Palm Meadows on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 33 works at the distance. His previous work was nine days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he won the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 2 for trainer Danny Gargan.

Epic Ride (Blame) worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the fastest of 45 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the Leonatus going one mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park on Feb. 2 for trainer John Ennis.

Iridescent (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 51.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 68th fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed second in the Jimmy Winkfield going six furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 27 for trainer David Jacobson.

Just a Touch (Justify) worked five furlongs in 1:00.0 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the second fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Jan. 27 for trainer Brad Cox.

Liberal Arts (Arrogate), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Street Sense), worked three furlongs in 37.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center on Friday morning. It was the eighth fastest of 28 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Feb. 3 for trainer Robbie Medina.

Lightline (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 27th fastest of 84 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Withers (G3) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

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Mirahmadi (Into Mischief) worked three furlongs in 36.8 seconds at Los Alamitos on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of five works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Del Mar on Sept. 10 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Otello (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 50.0 seconds at Payson Park on Friday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed sixth in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 3 for trainer Christophe Clement.

Regalo (Maximus Mischief) worked five furlongs in 1:02.4 at Laurel Park on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Jerome going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 6 for trainer Brittany Russell.

Ridgewood Runner (Klimt) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 27 for trainer Carlos Martin.

Seize the Grey (Arrogate) worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 38 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 14 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Snead (Nyquist) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Turfway Park on Friday morning. It was the 29th fastest of 47 works at the distance. His previous work was 27 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Gun Runner going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 23 for trainer Brendan Walsh.

The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 84 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 13 for trainer Tom Morley.

Timberlake (Into Mischief), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Champagne), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the third fastest of 45 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Santa Anita on Nov. 3 for trainer Brad Cox.

Twenty to Park (Speightster) worked three furlongs in 37.2 seconds at Oaklawn on Friday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 14 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Oaklawn. In his last start he won a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 12 for trainer Matt Shirer.

Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso) worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Friday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 40 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 3 for trainer Bob Baffert.