LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It was a busy morning, starting before dawn, for trainer Brad Cox’s team at Churchill Downs, with three Kentucky Derby candidates, all of whom won major races in the final stage of the prep season, and a potential Kentucky Oaks entrant all breezing beneath the twin spires. In the dark, just after the track lights flipped on, Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby winner Commandment was up first, breezing five furlongs in what was, for him, a sharp 59.60 seconds, on the watch of Churchill clocker John Nichols. With jockey Luis Saez, who has the Derby mount, in the irons for the first time, Commandment, who Cox describes as “a pretty average workhorse,” started off about a length behind maiden workmate Direct Strike, clicking off fractions of 12.40 seconds, 23.80, 35.60, and 47.40 en route to the final clocking, with Commandment coming to the wire just a head or so behind. The pair galloped out in 1:12.20 and 1:26.20. “Felt like we got enough out of that move,” Cox said. Dominant Blue Grass winner Further Ado went to the pole under a good hold from rider Jonathan Santiago shortly after Commandment finished up. Working solo, he needed no encouragement through a good-moving half in 48.60. He galloped out in 1:01 and 1:13.80. :: DRF Kentucky Derby Package: Save on Past Performances, Clocker Reports, Betting Strategies, and more. “When you win a race by 11 lengths, you start thinking, ‘Well, how much is left?’” Cox said. “But I think anybody that watched the work this morning would have to say, he's in good order, there could be more left, and he’s moving well. His energy’s great, and his flesh is good.” Cox said that he is looking to do a bit less, especially next week, with Further Ado, whose final prep came on April 4, than with Commandment, who won the Florida Derby on March 28, and Fulleffort, winner of the Jeff Ruby on March 21. Fulleffort, who will be moving from the Tapeta at Turfway Park to dirt in the Kentucky Derby, turned in his most serious of three works yet on the Churchill main track, breezing five furlongs in a bullet 59.20 outside of Chasten, a stakes winner at Colonial in her most recent outing. Working after the first maintenance break, during a training window reserved for Derby and Oaks candidates, Fulleffort and exercise rider Edvin Vargas turned in internal splits of 12.40, 24.20, 35.60, and 47.20, and galloped out in 1:11.60 and 1:25.40 while relatively even. “His first two works since the Ruby were just to let him get comfortable here with the track, just maintenance works,” Cox said. “But today we wanted him to stretch his legs and do something. He responded really well. … Probably wasn't looking to go that quick, I think the track’s a little on the quick side.” All three Derby candidates will turn in maintenance moves next weekend, with the day to be determined by the weather. :: Get DRF Kentucky Oaks & Derby Betting Strategies by Marcus Hersh and David Aragona. Full analysis and wager recommendations! Later in the morning, shortly before the second maintenance break, Kentucky Oaks candidate Paradise breezed a half-mile in 49 flat, working inside of graded stakes winner On Time Girl. The filly won the Busher at a one-turn mile at Aqueduct, and was most recently third in the Grade 3 Gazelle at 1 1/8 miles. Cox said the filly could run in the Oaks, or could run in the Grade 2 Eight Belles for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs on the undercard. “We haven’t made a decision, but I thought it was a really good breeze … solid breeze, first work back since the Gazelle,” Cox said. Paradise is safely in the Oaks field on points. Her defection would allow Bourbonette Oaks winner Lorelei Lee, who was a late Oaks nominee prior to the April deadline, into the field. Trainer Mike Maker said Friday morning the filly’s connections would like to run if they can get in. In other works for Derby candidates Friday in Kentucky: * Jeff Ruby runner-up Stark Contrast worked five furlongs in 59.80 seconds at Churchill Downs under Flavien Prat, galloping out well in front of stakes-placed workmate Small Town. Michael McCarthy has indicated that Stark Contrast, a Grade 3 winner on turf, is more likely for the Grade 1 American Turf on the Derby undercard, but he would be assured a spot in the Derby field on points if his connections call an audible. Stark Contrast worked during the reserved Derby/Oaks training session to take advantage of a fresh track, but did not wear a Derby saddle towel. Prat is scheduled to ride Louisiana Derby winner Emerging Market in the Derby for Chad Brown. * Louisiana Derby third-place finisher Golden Tempo worked a half-mile in company with Not to Worry at his Keeneland base, with clockers there timing them in 47 flat. This was the last major move for Golden Tempo, who will breeze again next Friday at Keeneland before vanning to Churchill the morning of Saturday, April 25. The deadline for all Derby and Oaks horses to be on the grounds is 11 a.m. that day. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.