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Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s multiple Grade 1-winning champion Forte, riding a five-race win streak, has been installed as the 4-1 favorite to open the Maryland Jockey Club’s inaugural Preakness Future Wager.

Kate Hunter said that both riders were happy with the works with Segawa pleased with the response in the stretch from Derma Sotogake.

“He’s a pretty laid-back horse,” Delgado Jr. said. “He gave us the impression that he enjoys the track, so far, so good.”

Frank Fletcher Racing Operation’s Rocket Can completed his penultimate workout prior to the $3-million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6 when he cruised five furlongs in 1:01 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.

Two weeks remain until the $3-million Kentucky Derby (G1) and it was a quiet Saturday morning at Churchill Downs where only four Kentucky Derby contenders trained during the special 15-minute period reserved for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders from 7:30-7:45 a.m. (ET).

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Trainer Ron Moquett is in a waiting game with King Russell after the 3-year-old colt moved into the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture by collecting 40 qualifying points for his second-place finish in the Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 at Oaklawn.

Rocket Can, one of 10 Kentucky Derby contenders on the grounds at Churchill Downs, breezed a quick half mile on Thursday.