Vicar's in Trouble gets serious in Kentucky Derby breeze

Vicar’s in Trouble was out for serious work Saturday when he breezed five furlongs in 1:00.40 over a fast track at the Trackside training center in Louisville, Ky.

Working in company with a horse who has been racing in starter-allowance company, Vicar’s in Trouble was timed going out six furlongs in 1:15.60 by clocker Richard McCreery. It was the second work for the Into Mischief colt since he returned to Kentucky following his 3 1/2-length victory in the March 29 Louisiana Derby.

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Trainer Mike Maker said he was very pleased with the work “and what I thought was a very strong gallop-out” and that the Louisiana-bred colt would have his final work next Saturday, April 26, at Churchill Downs.

Maker also has General a Rod as a second Derby starter and might have a third in Harry’s Holiday, who remains on the Derby bubble after running 13th of 14 in the Blue Grass Stakes last weekend over the Keeneland Polytrack.