Kentucky Derby works: 10 Vegas futures choices are on the tab
Nash,the 20-1 fourth choice in Las Vegas futures for Kentucky Derby 2024, had hisfirst timed workout of 2024 on Friday.
The Godolphinhomebred colt by Medaglia d’Oro was clocked at 49.2 seconds for his half-mileon the main track at Fair Grounds. It was his first breeze since he finishedthird nearly two weeks ago in the Gun Runner Stakes.
TrainerBrad Cox has not committed Nash to any particular spot for a 3-year-old debut,but the Lecomte (G3) on Jan. 20 and the Risen Star (G2) on Feb. 17 would be strongoptions. Both races are Derby points preps at Fair Grounds.
Tenhorses in the Nevada futures for the Kentucky Derby were on the Friday worktab.
Nash (Medaglia d’Oro), worked four furlongs in 49.2 secondsat Fair Grounds on Friday morning. It was the 28th fastest of 127 works at the distance. This washis first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in theGun Runner going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 23 fortrainer Brad Cox.
Crazy Mason (Coal Front), worked five furlongs in 1:01.4at Tampa Bay Downs. It was the fastest of eight works at the distance. Hisprevious work was five days ago going four furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs. In hislast start he placed second in the Inaugural going six furlongs on the maintrack at Tampa Bay Downs on Dec. 2 for trainer Greg Sacco.
Dancing Groom (Vino Rosso), worked five furlongs in 1:04.7at Gulfstream Park. It was the 15th fastest of 16 works at the distance. Hisprevious work was six days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In hislast start he placed sixth in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 mileson the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for trainer Antonio Sano.
Katheeb (More Than Ready), worked five furlongs in1:02.6 on turf at Palm Meadows. It was the third fastest of six works at thedistance. His previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at PalmMeadows. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the syntheticat Turfway Park on Dec. 6 for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Khoolzan (Khozan), worked three furlongs in 37.0seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the third fastest of 10 works at the distance.His previous work was 16 days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In hislast start he placed second in a maiden race going seven furlongs on the maintrack at Gulfstream Park on Nov. 11 for trainer José D’Angelo.
Mission Beach (Curlin), worked four furlongs in 49.8seconds at Laurel Park. It was the 19th fastest of 37 works at the distance.This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won anallowance race going six furlongs on the main track at Laurel Park on Dec. 22for trainer Brittany Russell.
Noted (Cairo Prince), worked four furlongs in 48.8seconds at Palm Beach Downs. It was the third fastest of 15 works at thedistance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm BeachDowns. In his last start he won the Pulpit going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf atGulfstream Park on Dec. 9 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Seminole Chief (Girvin), worked five furlongs in 1:01.9 atPalm Meadows. It was the fastest of four works at the distance. His previouswork was six days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start hewon the FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality going 1 1/16 miles on the main track atGulfstream Park on Dec. 2 for trainer Jack Sisterson.
Shea D World (World of Trouble), worked three furlongs in38.9 seconds at Palm Meadows. It was the slowest of 10 works at the distance.This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighthin an allowance race going five furlongs on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Dec.21 for trainer Carlos David.
Tireless (Not This Time), worked four furlongs in48.8 seconds at Palm Beach Downs. It was the third fastest of 15 works at thedistance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at PalmBeach Downs. In his last start he placed second in a maiden race going 1 1/8miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25 for Pletcher.
