1. Pyro (Steve Asmussen, trainer, Shaun Bridgmohan, jockey): Risen Star and Louisiana Derby winner still on top. ... Worked 5 furlongs in leisurely 1:02.40 over Keeneland's Polytrack on Monday. ... Next start: Blue Grass (Keeneland, April 12). ... Future wager odds: 4-1.

2. Big Brown (Rick Dutrow, Kent Desormeaux): Could be something special after 5-length romp in Florida Derby. ... Will take 3-for-3 record to Churchill Downs, by a combined margin of 29 lengths. ... Next start: Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs, May 3). ... Odds: 6-1 (mutuel field).

3. War Pass (Zito, Cornelio Velasquez): Must show Tampa Bay Derby loss was a fluke. ... Training sharply at Palm Meadows, with 4-furlong workout in 47.80 on Thursday. ... Next start: Wood Memorial (Aqueduct, April 5). ... Odds: 9-2.

4. Colonel John (Eoin Harty, Corey Nakatani): Worked 6 furlongs in 1.13:60 at Santa Anita on Tuesday. ... Sham winner will have just two 3-year-olds starts before Derby. ... Next start: Santa Anita Derby (April 5). ... Odds: 17-1.

5. Denis of Cork (David Carroll, Robby Albarado): Julien Leparoux replaces Albarado. ... Unbeaten colt worked 5 furlongs in 59.40 at Churchill on Sunday. ... Next start: Illinois Derby (Hawthorne, April 5). ... Odds: 12-1.

6. Cool Coal Man (Nick Zito, Kent Desormeaux): Worked 4 furlongs in 48.80 at Palm Meadows on Monday. ... Fountain of Youth winner has four victories in seven starts. ... Next start: Blue Grass. ... Odds: 26-1.

7. Big Truck (Barclay Tagg, Eibar Coa): Looking like Tagg's best Derby prospect. ... Tampa Bay Derby win was first in three starts in '08. ... Next start: Holy Bull (Gulfstream, April 12) or Kentucky Derby. ... Odds: 6-1 (mutuel field).

8. El Gato Malo (Craig Dollase, David Flores): Blazed 5 furlongs in 59.00 at Hollywood Park on Saturday, the fastest of 53 drills at the distance. ... San Rafael winner is 3-for-4. ... Next start: Santa Anita Derby. ... Odds: 15-1.

9. Georgie Boy (Kathy Walsh, Desormeaux): Worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.00 at Hollywood Park on Saturday. ... Has won three stakes in a row, including San Felipe. ... Next start: Santa Anita Derby. ... Odds: 20-1.

10. Visionaire (Michael Matz, Jose Lezcano): Barbaro's trainer looks like he's got a Derby starter. ... Gotham winner is 3-for-5. ... Next start: Blue Grass or Illinois Derby. ... Odds: 19-1.

KEEP AN EYE ON: Atoned, Court Vision, Smooth Air, Texas Wildcatter, Tomcito.

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