Derby Works

[largo1]

So,,,how do you guys judge the last Derby works for this years contenders? I gather that it is good to see a horse work over the Churchill Down surface and seem to like it. I also understand when people say a certain horse has a "bloom", or works like a machine, or really seems to relish the track. But how much stock do you put into the times of each final prep? For instance, Colonial John worked 5 furlongs in 57/change and galloped out 6 in 1:11. By comparison, Adriano worked his 5 furlongs in 59 something and galloped out 6 in 1:14. Both trainers said they were happy with the works. To me, Adriano worked much slower,,, but maybe he didn't need a faster work? Do you guys mostly just look at how fast they got the last quarter? I don't know, I'm trying to learn.

Suzanne