Three contenders work for Del Mar Futurity

DEL MAR, Calif. – Led by $1 million baby Tatters to Riches, a trio of prospects for the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Futurity on Monday worked Tuesday morning at Del Mar.

Tatters to Riches went right after the first of three renovation breaks and drilled five furlongs in 59.40 seconds under jockey Tyler Baze. He began about six lengths behind a workmate and powered past his company in the lane, then galloped out with enthusiasm all the way to the half-mile pole.

“I wanted him to get a little dirt in his face this morning and give him kind of a target,” said Jeff Mullins, who trains Tatters to Riches. “He got a little keen the first time we put him behind horses up at Santa Anita before we came down here. He handled it well today. He hadn’t had dirt in his face in a long time.”

Tatters to Riches, a colt by Union Rags purchased for $1 million at OBS in April, was a winner of his debut July 29 with Baze aboard.

Moments later, Soul Streit worked six furlongs in 1:12.20 for trainer Bob Baffert, also in company. Soul Streit, owned in part by ESPN college football broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit, won his debut on Aug. 13.

Shortly after the second renovation break, Bolt d’Oro worked five furlongs in 1:00.80 under jockey Corey Nakatani. Bolt d’Oro, owned and trained by Mick Ruis, overcame a tardy start to beat maidens in his lone outing on Aug. 5 with Nakatani up.

Those three are among a prospective field of eight for the Del Mar Futurity, including Run Away, who is unbeaten in three starts and most recently captured the Best Pal Stakes on Aug. 12.