Santa Anita Derby probables workout

Arcadia, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Probable favorites California Chrome and Candy Boy had workouts Saturday for next week’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby.

At Los Alamitos, California Chrome worked four furlongs in 46.40 seconds with regular rider Victor Espinoza.

“He looked sharp,” trainer Art Sherman said of California Chrome. “He galloped out strong, five furlongs in a minute, and three-quarters in 1:13 2/5. All systems are go. His work was super; I was very impressed … I’ll get him over there (Santa Anita), school him in the gate, go through the paddock and then we’ll be ready to go. Since it’s supposed to rain Tuesday, we might go over Wednesday.

“He’s doing great over here. All our horses are running good from here, and they go over (to Santa Anita) and win so it must be beneficial to train here. I like an all-dirt track anyhow, I always have. I rode for a lot of years and I always liked riding on dirt.”

Candy Boy, trained by John Sadler, went six furlongs at Santa Anita in 1:11.80 under regular rider Gary Stevens.

“We’re where we want to be with him. Everything has gone according to schedule so far,” Sadler said.

Two other possible starters for the 1 1/8-mile race had workouts Saturday at Santa Anita.

Friendswith K Mill, trained by Doug O’Neill, worked five furlongs in one minute flat and Big Tire, trained by Mark Glatt, went six furlongs in 1:12.80.

Possible starters for the Santa Anita Derby with jockeys: California Chrome, Victor Espinoza; Bayern, no rider; Hoppertunity, no rider; Candy Boy, Gary Stevens; Dublin Up, no rider; Big Tire, no rider; Friendswith K Mill, Tyler Baze; Rprettyboyfloyd, Rafael Bejarano; The Admiral, no rider and Schoolofhardrocks, Joe Talamo.

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