It was a busy first morning for the exclusive training period (7:30-7:45 ET) at Churchill Downs for Ky. Derby and Oaks horses, with numerous works (track fast) to report. Here's the preliminary rundown:
FLAMEAWAY (Derby), 5 f. in 1:00.40 b, in company
FREE DROP BILLY (Derby), 5 f. in :59 b
PROMISES FULFILLED (Derby), 5 f. in :59.20 b
MONOMOY GIRL (Oaks), 4 f. in :47.40 b, F.Geroux up, in company
COACH ROCKS (Oaks), 5 f. in :59 b
BLAMED (Oaks), 5 f. in 1:01.40 b
KELLY'S HUMOR (Oaks alt.), 4 f. in :48.60 b
Earlier in the morning, CLASSY ACT (Oaks) also breezed, going 5 f. in :59 b.
We'll have a more complete report up before long on www.drf.com.
Meanwhile, up the road at Keeneland, one of the Derby favorites, GOOD MAGIC, was scheduled to work at around 8:30 ET with our Nicole Russo providing full coverage a bit later.