Derby hopefuls: Barnes returns to work after San Vicente win

Posted by author January 20, 2025 Horse Racing

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Barnes worked Monday for the first time since winning the Grade 2 San Vicente on Jan. 4. The son of Into Mischief, trained by Bob Baffert, went four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita. A $3.2 million yearling purchase by owner Zedan Racing, he graduated on debut in November at Churchill Downs before winning the San Vicente second time out.

Barnes closed as the shortest-priced individual betting interest in pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which ended Sunday. He was 6-1, behind only a field of all other 3-year-olds not named individually in the pool, which closed at 4-1. Barnes is also 10-1 in Las Vegas, the shortest price of any horse listed at Caesars Sportsbook.

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These four horses in Kentucky Derby futures worked across the country Monday morning:

Barnes (Into Mischief), a Grade 2 winner (2025 San Vicente), worked four furlongs in 47.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 69 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he won the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Getaway Car (Curlin), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Best Pal), worked four furlongs in 49.0 seconds at Santa Anita on Monday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 69 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 14 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Handsome Pants (Daredevil) worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the third fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed eighth in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland on Oct. 5 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Jonathan’s Way (Vekoma), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Iroquois), worked five furlongs in 1:03.2 at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the 20th fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed second in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 30 for trainer Phil Bauer.