Back from a three-month break, Grade 1-winning turf
specialist Trikari returned to the work tab Wednesday morning.

Now 4, the Oscar Performance colt owned by Amerman Racing
breezed a half-mile in 48.0 seconds on the Palm Meadows turf in Florida. It was
his first timed drill since she finished sixth in the one-mile Bryan Station
(G3) on Oct. 26 at Keeneland.

Trainer Graham Motion has not decided yet where he will send
last year’s winner of the Belmont Derby Invitational at Saratoga. “Possibly
Keeneland,” he said in a Wednesday text message. The Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) on
April 11 would be a potential fit.

In a light week of training, there 14 graded-stakes winners
who had timed workouts Tuesday and Wednesday. There also were six 3-year-olds
from the Kentucky Derby 2025 futures market who breezed since Monday.

Graded-stakes winners

Wednesday

Trikari (Oscar Performance), a Grade 1 winner
(2024 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 48.0 seconds on turf
at Palm Meadows on Wednesday morning. It was the 26th fastest of 44 works at
the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he
placed sixth in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at Keeneland
on Oct. 26 for trainer Graham Motion.

Dicey Mo Chara (Adaay), a Grade 2 winner (2022 San Gabriel), worked
five furlongs in 1:02.2 at Santa Anita. It was the 10th fastest of 19 works at
the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Santa
Anita. In his last start he placed fifth in the San Gabriel (G2) going 1 1/8
miles on the turf at Santa Anita on Dec. 26 for trainer Leonard Powell

Neat (Constitution), a Grade 2 winner (2024
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds
at Fair Grounds. It was the 16th fastest of 23 works at the distance. His
previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last
start he placed seventh in the Bryan Station (G3) going one mile on the turf at
Keeneland on Oct. 26 for trainer Rob Atras

Super Chow (Lord Nelson), a three-time Grade 3
winner (2024 Maryland Sprint, 2024 Tom Fool Handicap, 2024 Toboggan), worked
four furlongs in 46.7 seconds on turf at Palm Meadows. It was the ninth fastest
of 44 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he placed sixth in the Mr. Prospector (G3) going seven furlongs
on the main track at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 28 for trainer Jorge Delgado.

Background (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2021 Longacres Mile
Handicap), worked five furlongs in 1:02.0 at Louisiana Downs. It was the faster
of two works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going four
furlongs at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed third in a claiming
race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 28 for trainer
Steve Asmussen.

Durante (Distorted Humor), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Bold Ruler),
worked four furlongs in 53.4 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 78th fastest of 87
works at the distance. His previous work was 26 days ago going four furlongs at
Oaklawn. In his last start he placed fifth in the Ring The Bell going six
furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 7 for trainer David Jacobson.

Morello (Classic Empire), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Gotham), worked
four furlongs in 51.4 seconds at Louisiana Downs. It was the 32nd fastest of 34
works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going three furlongs
at Louisiana Downs. In his last start he placed eighth in an allowance race
going five furlongs on the turf at Lone Star Park on July 12 for trainer Steve
Asmussen.

Yo Yo Candy (Danzing Candy), a Grade 3 winner
(2023 Sanford), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Parx. It was the sixth
fastest of 21 works at the distance. His previous work was 18 days ago going
four furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed second in a starter
allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track at Parx on Dec. 17 for
trainer Daniel Velázquez.

Tuesday

Gun Song (Gun Runner), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Black-Eyed
Susan), worked four furlongs in 49.8 seconds at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday
morning. It was the fifth fastest of seven works at the distance. Her previous
work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at Gulfstream Park. In her last start
she placed second in the Mother Goose (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track
at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 26 for trainer Mark Hennig.

Kehoe Beach (Omaha Beach), a Grade 2 winner (2024 Mrs. Revere),
worked four furlongs in 52.4 seconds at Turfway Park. It was the 29th fastest
of 36 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In
her last start she won the Mrs. Revere (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at
Churchill Downs on Nov. 29 for trainer Wesley Ward.

Un Ojo (Laoban), a Grade 2 winner (2022 Rebel), worked three
furlongs in 39.0 seconds at Copper Crowne. It was the fifth fastest of 10 works
at the distance. His previous work was 221 days ago going three furlongs at
Keeneland. In his last start he placed third in an allowance race going one
mile on the main track at Aqueduct on Jan. 27 for trainer Linda Rice.

Red Flag (Tamarkuz), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Bob Hope), worked three
furlongs in 37.4 seconds at The Thoroughbred Center. It was the second fastest
of five works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he won an allowance race going six furlongs on the main track at
Oaklawn on Jan. 5 for trainer Bob Hess Jr.

Ryvit (Competitive Edge), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Chick Lang),
worked four furlongs in 50.6 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 40th fastest of 113
works at the distance. His previous work was 24 days ago going four furlongs at
Oaklawn. In his last start he placed eighth in an allowance race going six
furlongs on the main track at Oaklawn on Dec. 20 for trainer Steve Asmussen.

Sittin On Go (Brody’s Cause), a Grade 3 winner (2020 Iroquois),
worked three furlongs in 38.0 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 11th fastest of 25
works at the distance. His previous work was 14 days ago going four furlongs at
Oaklawn. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one
mile and 70 yards on the main track at Monmouth Park on July 12 for trainer
David Jacobson.

Kentucky Derby candidates

Wednesday

Grande (Curlin) worked four furlongs in 49.8
seconds at Palm Beach Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of
seven works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he won a maiden race going one mile on the main track at
Gulfstream Park on Jan. 11 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Sand Devil (Violence) worked five furlongs in
1:02.8 at Belmont Park. It was the faster of two works at the distance. His
previous work was 11 days ago going five furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last
start he won an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Aqueduct on
Jan. 2 for trainer Linda Rice.

Tuesday

McKinzie Street (McKinzie) worked four furlongs
in 47.2 seconds at Turf Paradise on Tuesday morning. It was the seventh fastest
of 15 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In
his last start he placed fifth in the San Vicente (G2) going seven furlongs on
the main track at Santa Anita on Jan. 4 for trainer Tim Yakteen.

Innovator (Authentic) worked four furlongs in
51.6 seconds at Oaklawn. It was the 83rd fastest of 113 works at the distance.
This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third
in the Lecomte (G3) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Fair Grounds on
Jan. 18 for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Monday

Smoken Wicked (Bobby’s Wicked One) worked four
furlongs in 48.4 seconds at Fair Grounds on Monday morning. It was the second
fastest of 102 works at the distance. His previous work was 12 days ago going
three furlongs at Fair Grounds. In his last start he won the Louisiana Futurity
going six furlongs on the main track at Fair Grounds on Dec. 29 for trainer
Dallas Stewart.

Praetor (Into Mischief) worked three furlongs in 39.8 seconds at
Payson Park. It was the 29th fastest of 31 works at the distance. This was his
first work since his last race. 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.