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Bob Baffert worked two of his top 3-year-old prospects Saturday morning at at Santa Anita. Gaming, most recently third as the favorite in the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity, earned a bullet at Santa Anita, covering five furlongs in 58.6 seconds. Citizen Bull, working for the fifth time since winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, did five furlongs over the same course in 1:00.6.

As of Sunday Citizen Bull was the joint fifth choice in Las Vegas at 28-1, lengthening from 20-1 a week before. He closed at 16-1 in the second Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool at Churchill Downs. Gaming, 21-1 in that most recent KDFW pool, was also 28-1 in Las Vegas as of Sunday.

These 12 horses in Kentucky Derby futures wagering worked across the country Saturday:

Citizen Bull (Into Mischief), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, 2024 American Pharoah), worked five furlongs in 1:00.6 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 10th fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Dominant Spirit (Mohaymen) worked four furlongs in 51.0 seconds at Sam Houston on Saturday morning. It was the 40th fastest of 59 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going four furlongs at Sam Houston. In his last start he placed third in the Remington Springboard Mile going one mile on the main track at Remington Park on Dec. 13 for trainer Bret Calhoun.

Gaming (Game Winner), a Grade 1 winner (2024 Del Mar Futurity), worked five furlongs in 58.6 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third 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.

Giocoso (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 30th fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won an allowance race going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on Nov. 8 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Jolly Samurai (First Samurai) worked five furlongs in 1:02.6 at Sam Houston on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 18 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Sam Houston. In his last start he placed fifth in the Remington Springboard Mile going one mile on the main track at Remington Park on Dec. 13 for trainer Danny Pish.

Keep It Easy (Hard Spun) worked four furlongs in 48.2 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 15th fastest of 97 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won the Ed Brown going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 30 for trainer Dale Romans.

Optical (City of Light) worked five furlongs in 59.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won a starter allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 24 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Render Judgment (Blame) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 25 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he placed third in the Gun Runner going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 21 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Sacrosanct (Honest Mischief) worked four furlongs in 49.2 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 17th fastest of 136 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the New York Stallion Series going seven furlongs on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 14 for trainer Brad Cox.

San Saba (Justify) worked five furlongs in 58.8 seconds at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the second fastest of 32 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in a maiden race going six furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Tux (Tapit) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 43 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed third in the Remsen (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 7 for trainer Bill Mott.

Uncle Jim (City of Light) worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Belmont Park on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 136 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Dec. 6 for trainer Brad Cox.

This horse in Kentucky Derby futures wagering worked Friday morning:

Vassimo (Nyquist) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Friday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was eight days ago going five furlongs at Palm Beach Downs. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 14 for trainer Todd Pletcher.