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Champion 2-year-old Citizen Bull, who won the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis on Feb. 1, worked Saturday morning for the third time since that victory. The Bob Baffert-trained son of Into Mischief, a two-time Grade 1 winner, worked five furlongs in 1:00.6. He is possible for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5 according to a Friday news release from Churchill Downs. As of Wednesday, he was the 9-1 second choice at Caesars Sportsbook in Las Vegas.

Another two-time Grade 1 winner, Chancer McPatrick, was also on the Saturday work tab. Unraced since running sixth behind Citizen Bull in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the Chad Brown trainee worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Payson Park. According to the Friday release from Churchill Downs, Chancer McPatrick is possible to make his sophomore debut in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 8. As of Wednesday he was 30-1 at Caesars Sportsbook.

These 16 horses in Kentucky Derby futures worked across the country on Saturday:

Chancer McPatrick (McKinzie), a two-time Grade 1 winner (2024 Champagne, 2024 Hopeful), worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 68 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 1 for trainer Chad Brown.

Chunk of Gold (Preservationist) worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Turfway Park on Saturday morning. It was the 91st fastest of 110 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed second in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 15 for trainer Ethan West.

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 ninth fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he won the Robert B. Lewis (G3) going one mile on the main track at Santa Anita on Feb. 1 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Giocoso (Not This Time) worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 125th fastest of 130 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed 12th in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 15 for trainer Keith Desormeaux.

Gunmetal (Gun Runner) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 68 works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed third in the Swale going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.

Incentive Pay (Volatile) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 68 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed third in the Hopeful (G1) going seven furlongs on the main track at Saratoga on Sept. 2 for trainer Chad Brown.

John Hancock (Constitution) worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 8 for trainer Brad Cox.

Omaha Omaha (Audible) worked five furlongs in 1:03.6 at Laurel Park on Saturday morning. It was the fifth fastest of 12 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Laurel Park. In his last start he placed third in the Withers going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Aqueduct on Feb. 1 for trainer Michael Gorham.

Owen Almighty (Speightstown) worked five furlongs in 1:00.5 at Palm Meadows on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Palm Meadows. In his last start he placed second in the Sam F. Davis going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 8 for trainer Brian Lynch.

Patch Adams (Into Mischief) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed fourth in the Southwest (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Praetor (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 48.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 68 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Sept. 27 for trainer Chad Brown.

Rapture (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the sixth fastest of 11 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Oaklawn on Jan. 25 for trainer Brad Cox.

Render Judgment (Blame) worked five furlongs in 1:03.0 at Fair Grounds on Saturday morning. It was the 31st fastest of 37 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed eighth in the Risen Star (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on Feb. 15 for trainer Kenny McPeek.

Romanesque (Practical Joke) worked five furlongs in 1:01.4 at Santa Anita on Saturday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 57 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going six furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed second in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 4 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Sorcerer’s Silver (Good Magic) worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Saturday morning. It was the 36th fastest of 81 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In his last start he won a maiden race going seven furlongs on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 1 for trainer Dale Romans.

Tappan Street (Into Mischief) worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Payson Park on Saturday morning. It was the 33rd fastest of 68 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Payson Park. In his last start he placed second in the Holy Bull (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 1 for trainer Brad Cox.