HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Tuesday was a busy morning for trainer Barclay Tagg. But when it was over, the man who won the 2003 Kentucky Derby with Funny Cide had gotten important works into two of his three current Derby prospects, including Elysium Fields, who will be among the favorites in Saturday's $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park.

Entries for the 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby were scheduled to be drawn Wednesday. Among Elysium Fields's main opponents will be Big Brown, Hey Byrn, and Fierce Wind.

Jet Away Jane went from last to first to capture Tuesday's $75,000 Langhorne Stakes for fillies and mares at Philadelphia Park.

Although she was sixth after the first quarter-mile and fifth following a half-mile in 44.83 seconds, Jet Away Jane ($8.80) was just three lengths off the hot pace set by Devil House, the 9-5 favorite.

ARCADIA, Calif. - It was only a simple workout Tuesday morning at Santa Anita, and nothing more. But good horses send positive vibes, and Colonel John is making people believe.

The likely favorite for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 5, Colonel John sailed six furlongs Tuesday under exercise rider Karine Lhuillier. The colt's classy demeanor before and after the workout were as revealing as the work itself.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - After working for two of the most successful horsemen in the game, Seth Benzel believes the time is right to go out on his own. Beginning May 1, Benzel will leave his position as an assistant to trainer Todd Pletcher to open a public stable.

Benzel, 33, worked for Pletcher for nearly six years following a 4 1/2-year stint as an assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Starting at age 18, Benzel trained for two years at Finger Lakes, mostly for his father, before attending college for four years.

FLORENCE, Ky. - Adriano would be a cinch to make the field for the 134th Kentucky Derby after raking in $285,000 in graded earnings by capturing the Grade 2 Lane's End Stakes, but while trainer Graham Motion is leaving open the possibility of pointing in that direction, he called the Derby "unlikely" for the A.P. Indy colt.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - The prospective starting lineup for Saturday's $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park lost another member when Why Tonto sustained a minor injury that will sideline him indefinitely.

Make Me Zach, who also was expected to run in the Florida Derby, was withdrawn last week.

Why Tonto, who upset stablemate Cowboy Cal to capture the Hallandale Beach Stakes on the grass here on Feb. 16, wrenched his left front ankle last week, according to trainer Todd Pletcher.

Churchill Downs was given approval by Kentucky regulators on Monday to offer a new wager during its spring meet that will require bettors to select the first five finishers in a race in order.

The bet, which is called the Super High Five, is currently being offered at Santa Anita in Southern California. Churchill's general manager, Jim Gates, said that the track plans to offer the wager on multiple races each day, typically on ones with 10 or more betting interests. Kentucky's racing regulations require a minimum of seven wagering interests for the five-horse bet.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Trainer Larry Jones has won three stakes races from seven stakes starters this meet at Oaklawn Park, and he will be looking to add to his strong record over the final three weeks of the season. He recently shipped in several horses for upcoming local stakes from his division at Fair Grounds, which ended its meet Sunday.

"We brought up a load," he said.

Among them is Honest Man, who won all three of his starts at Fair Grounds. In his most recent out, he won a March 7 optional claimer and earned a career-best Beyer Speed Figure of 102.

Grand Minit just got up to win by a neck in the $60,000 Lagniappe Classic, the feature race on closing day at Fair Grounds.

The Lagniappe Classic was the only stakes race on the last day of the meet, at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for Louisiana-bred 4-year-olds and older.

While Grand Minit's entrymate, Mean Butterbean, dueled early with Hud's Playmate, jockey Curt Borque kept Grand Minit well back, racing in ninth until the half-mile pole.

Costume continued her dominance of the California turf female division this winter with a front-running win in the $150,000 Santa Ana Handicap at Santa Anita.

Winning her second consecutive graded stakes, Costume held off a late run from 11-1 Immortelle and 2-1 favorite Lavender Sky to win the Grade 2 race at 1 1/8 miles on turf. She was timed in 1:48.08.