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Draw day for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks races is officially in the books.

Kentucky Derby Notes and Workouts for 4/29/22:Zandon tuned up for the Kentucky Derby with a five-furlong work at Churchill Downs. (Coady Photography)? Read it now on numberFire!

Kentucky Derby (G1)  and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders kicked it into high gear Saturday morning with several horses around the country logging their most serious workouts prior to the first weekend in May.

Kentucky Derby Contender Zozos Works Five Furlongs in 1:00.60 at Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby. The 2022 Kentucky Derby is the 148th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

Louisiana Derby (Grade 2) runner-up Zozos continued his preparation toward the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a five-furlong move in 1:00.60.

With less than four weeks remaining until the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI), Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s duo of top contenders Epicenter and Echo Zulu returned to the work tab at Churchill Downs for the first time since their respective victories two weeks ago in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, La., wrapped up its sesquicentennial (150th) season of racing on Sunday, March 27.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Favorite Epicenter took a big step toward the Kentucky Derby, surging past leader Zozos and Pioneer of Medina entering the stretch and pulling away for a 2 1/2-length victory Saturday in the $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.

Unbeaten champion filly Echo Zulu was nothing short of perfection Saturday in her season bow when leading nearly all the way and then fending off a determined challenge to win $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).

Echo Zulu holds Hidden Connection by a nose in Fair Grounds Oaks at the Kentucky Derby. The 2022 Kentucky Derby is the 148th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.