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This is Gun Runner breezing 4 furlongs in :50.40.https://t.co/oyhnrQdYjw
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 2, 2016
This is Nyquist's last work at Keeneland before shipping to Churchill. I still don't know how I feel about Doug O'Neill's decision not to get the likely favorite a work over the Churchill Downs surface.
— Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 23, 2016
Exaggerator putting in a "stretching his legs" kind of work. He's the only horse in the field to post a triple-digit speed figure more than twice. (He has gone 101+ in each of his last four starts.)
Exaggerator breezes 5 furlong in 1:02.60 this morning at @ChurchillDowns.https://t.co/iM0T2bRGIh
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 30, 2016
Outwork looked like a happy horse during his April 29th work. And although, many are discounting the Wood Memorial winner, he looks pretty fit and ready.
I'm already partial to Brody's Cause, because of a nephew named Brody, but aside from that, if I had to pick a horse right now to key in exotics, it would be this horse.
Brody's Cause worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.20 under the Twin Spires this morning.https://t.co/6NXZZhaP2d
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 1, 2016
Creator put in what looked like a maintenance work, but I like that he was kept to the center of the track. Hinting at the ride Asmussen might want?
#Creator looking good in morning work @ChurchillDowns! #DerbyDreaming pic.twitter.com/WVCSjNpj2j
— WinStar Farm (@WinStarFarm) April 25, 2016
Tempermental and mysterious Japanese import Lani has had an eventful visit to Churchill thus far...with gate crew rehearsals, and a couple of odd works, the last of which still wound up being the best of 18 that day.
Lani! Chose to work five-eighths after jock invited him to start earlier. Was OK too once he got going. pic.twitter.com/T7qSJiYwZg
— Steve Byk (@Steve_Byk) May 3, 2016
Mor Spirit put in a fine work on May 2: second of 27 on the day.
Bob Baffert was at @ChurchillDowns this morning to watch Mor Spirit breeze 5 furlongs in :59.80.https://t.co/on0w35Zpdf
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 26, 2016
Mohaymen certainly doesn't look comfortable at the beginning of this work, but he settles in and finishes well. Any horse can have a bad race, and his poor Florida Derby has made many toss this one time Derby future favorite. The right move?
I was unable to find any video of Danzing Candy's current works, and that is even after I figured out that he has an extra "z" in his name. I had been searching for Danzig (like the hair metal band). Still, I have to think his need-the-lead style will hinder him in this race.
Danzing Candy Logs Final Derby Breeze (The Blood-Horse) https://t.co/hzyY59XEUq
— THP (@THPnews) May 1, 2016
I loved last year's winner of the Tamba Bay Derby, Carpe Diem. I was wrong, but that doesn't prevent me from liking this year's winner of the Tampa Bay Derby, Destin. He puts in a middling work here off a bullet last time, but he seems a smart, versatile horse.
Check out Destin's workout yesterday morning beneath the Twin Spires in preparation for next week's @KentuckyDerby https://t.co/gdcjtHdVF4
— Eclipse Thoroughbred (@EclipseTBP) April 30, 2016
If you are a fan of works in handicapping, you're likely a fan of SuddenBreakingNews. Most were raving about his effort on 4/29. However, there were seven faster efforts that day, and I wonder if he has enough speed. One thing is for sure though: he is a legitimate closer in a race that will go fast.
TOP WORK of the morning belongs to Suddenbreakingnews, who skims over the surface. A-plus. https://t.co/HngPVtg0bY #KYDerby
— J.J. Hysell (@trifectabox) April 29, 2016
Ken and Sarah Ramsey have yet to win a Derby. Is Oscar Nominated, the upset winner of the Spiral, the horse to get the Ramseys the garland of roses?
Shagaf moves beautifully over the track, but is he fast enough?
I couldn't find any works video for Whitmore, but I find him intriguing because I believe the pace may suit. Trouble is, he always seems to find trouble, and a 20-horse field is hard to negotiate.
Whitmore #kyderby16 pic.twitter.com/RsuDjN6G8U
— Claire Novak (@BH_CNovak) May 4, 2016
Tom's Ready ran a strong second in the Louisiana Derby, but that race also represents the best speed figure he's ever posted. He looks sharp here, though: 3rd fastest of 53 horses in this session.
WATCH: Tom's Ready breezed 5 furlongs in 59.40 this morning.@dallasstewart @gmbracinghttps://t.co/cqNoLgv1EY
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 29, 2016
Thank goodness for Steve Byk, without whom we wouldn't have work video of a few of these horses. My Man Sam looks like he is running in the very early morning. This work looks middling, but that very well have been trainer Chad Brown's intention.
My Man Sam on outside of Majestic Affair with typically easy C. Brown go in 13, 25.3, 49.3, 1:02 and out in 1:14.4. pic.twitter.com/NMr7dV809r
— Steve Byk (@Steve_Byk) April 29, 2016
Very little in the way of photos and video of Majesto. This is from the trainer's Twitter account. If you are looking for a longshot, Majesto figures to be one. He is running in the Derby just two starts removed from breaking his maiden.
Majesto @ChurchillDowns track pic.twitter.com/AEmUmnkAPN
— Gustavo Jose Delgado (@GustavoJDelgado) April 24, 2016
Trojan Nation is another horse that seems off the radar, but he did work a bullet on April 29th...the best of 19 that session, and with the exception of his first start, he's never been out of the superfecta. He's also never been to the winner's circle.
Trojan Nation keyed up today, looked like a handful for the rider #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/wuBMbH6EMt
— holly (@kyholmarie) May 3, 2016
Last into the Derby field as it stands now is Mo Tom, who failed as the favorite in the Louisiana Derby. He appears to have been training well, and if you check out his PP comments, he has had excuses in each of his last three races.
WATCH: Mo Tom breezed 4 furlongs in 48.60 under the Twin Spires this morning. @TomAmossRacing @GMBRacinghttps://t.co/6yT3bRZgRQ
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 29, 2016