[Opinion] Owen Almighty, Built Work Five Furlongs for Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby News (4/24/25)

The workouts continued just over a week out from the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, with longshots Owen Almighty and Built putting in 5-furlong breezes on Thursday morning. Owen Almighty, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner but sixth in the Blue Grass (G1) on April 8, worked 5 furlongs in 1:01.60 over a fast track under Antonio Orellana. Owen Almighty, Built Work; Smarty Jones Elected to Hall of Fame Owen Almighty. Renee Torbit/Coady …

Owen Almighty, Built Work Five Furlongs for Kentucky Derby

Owen Almighty (Speightstown) and Built (Hard Spun) turned in five-furlong workouts Thursday morning over a fast track at Churchill Downs in preparation for the GI Kentucky Derby. Working during the 7:15-7:30 a.m. ET training window reserved for Kentucky Derby and GI Longines Kentucky Oaks horses, Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing's Owen Almighty breezed five furlongs in 1:01.60 with Antonio Orellana aboard for trainer Brian Lynch. Working in c…

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