Union Rags continues to progress well in morning works according to
trainer Michael Matz. He worked a bullet 4-furlongs Monday at Palm Meadows
Monday, with an added 2-minute lick on the front-end for stretching purposes// Ever
So Lucky put in his final work ahead of Saturday’s Hutcheson Stakes (G2). Who he’ll face, other than impressive
maiden breaker Thunder Moccasin and Spring Hill Farm, remains to be seen// Todd
Pletcher revealed Holy Bull winner Algorithms will be seen next in the Fountain
of Youth (G2) February 26th, which adds even more intrigue to the prospective
field that includes Union Rags and Hansen. Another possible entrant is Discreet Dancer, who spiked a
fever and missed his scheduled breeze Monday. His status for the Fountain of Youth is now in question,
although Pletcher thinks they can still make it if he recovers quickly. He also mentioned El Padrino could ship
to the Fairgrounds for the Risen Star (G3) and recent maiden winner Ender
Knievel will go to New Mexico for the Sunland Park Derby (G3)// Take Charge
Indy, 2nd to El Padrino in the impressive allowance at Gulfstream,
will head for an easier spot in Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and then the Illinois Derby
(G2) at Hawthorne// Delta Jackpot (G3) winner Sabercat, who already has plenty
of graded earnings for the Kentucky Derby, had his first recorded work of the
year. He’ll turn up next in the
San Felipe (G2) March 10 at Santa Anita// As you can see, lots of next race
plans announced Monday. You can
keep up with everything on the contender page here//
More speed figures from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby preps trickled in. In addition to Alpha getting a 90 in
the Withers and I’ll Have Another earning a 96 in the Bob Lewis, Sam Davis
winner Battle Hardened was awarded a somewhat low 81 and WEBN dominant winner
Mr. Prankster was given an 88.
BRIS speed figures are also listed below…
Articles
Union Rags Workout articles: Bloodhorse
/ DRF
/ TTimes
Upcoming
schedule for Saturday’s winners in flux (Miami Herald)
Top
six from Trial entered in U.A.E 2000 Guineas (The Downey Profile)
I’ll
Have Another- the overlay of the century (Sports Network)
Kentucky
Derby preps: the winners (Forbes)
Rankings
Haskin’s
Derby Dozen [video only] (Bloodhorse)
Works
Union Rags- PMM- 4F- 48:67-
B- 1/27
Liberty Bound- PMM- 4F- 48:70-
B- 2/27
Motor City- PMM- 4F- 49:88-
B- 17/27
Ever So Lucky- GP- 5F-
1.01:75- B- 4/8
Z Dager- FG- 5F- 1.01:80- B- 15/48
Shared Property- FG- 5F- 1.00:60-
B- 2/48
Sir Bond- FG- 5F- 1.01:20-
B- 8/48
Class President- FG- 4F- 53:20-
B- 42/43
On Fire Baby- OP- 5F- 59:80- B- 1/23
Twelve Hundred- HAW- 5F- 1.01:00-
B- 1/24
Hierro- SA- 4F- 49:60- H- 36/43
Sabercat- SA- 4F- 48:60-
H- 25/43
Daddy Nose Best- SA- 6F- 1.12:20-
H- 1/5
Unbridled's Note- SA- 6F-
1.12:20- H- 1/5
Secret Circle- SA- 7F-
1.24:40- H- 2/3
Out of Bounds- HOL- 5F- 1.03:00-
B- 17/20
Speed
Figures
Weekend Beyer Speed Figures: Alpha, 90
(Withers), I'll Have Another, 96 (Lewis), Battle Hardened, 81 (Davis), Mr.
Prankster, 88 (WEBN)- DRFDerby via Twitter
BRIS Speed Ratings: Mr. Prankster (93), I'll Have Another (101), Battle Hardened
(90), Alpha (103)- EJXD2 via Twitter
Notes
and bits from web and Twitter:
“Delta Jackpot winner Sabercat had first
work of year today. Asmussen says March 10 San Felipe is scheduled first start
of year”- DRFInsidePost via Twitter
“Note to Steve Haskin: Sabercat went in 48
flat today at Santa Anita-all was positve vibes going easy with nice flesh”-
Morning Works via Twitter
“Blingo, who is 2nd on my #KYDerby 6 Pack
is doing real well according to his trainer John Shirreffs-John thought his
last work was excellent”- Larry Zapeye via Twitter
“Summer Front, who i had #1 two
weeks ago & moved to 6th last week on my #KYDerby 6
Pack-is still missing in action-will drop out of nxt list”- Larry Zapeye via
Twitter
