Tiz the Law Among Workers Pointing to Florida Derby

Sackatoga Stable's multiple graded-stakes winner Tiz the Law turned in a six-furlong breeze March 15 and remains on target for the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) March 28 at Gulfstream Park.

Tiz the Law breezed six furlongs in 1:13 4/5 over the main track at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream's satellite training facility in Palm Beach County. It was the fourth work for the son of Constitution  since his Feb. 1 win in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).

"He worked beautifully," Sackatoga managing partner Jack Knowlton said. "I was up there and it was a good, strong work. One more to go."

Knowlton said Tiz the Law will have his final Florida Derby work at Palm Meadows next weekend. Prior to the Holy Bull, his first race since finishing third in the Nov. 30 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2), trainer Barclay Tagg shipped Tiz the Law to Gulfstream to breeze.

"We know he likes the racetrack, so we don't have to worry about finding that out," Knowlton said. "It all worked out very well (today), so there's not much you can do now except wait."

Tiz the Law missed some training with a minor foot bruise in late February. On March 8 the Champagne Stakes (G1) winner posted a bullet five furlongs in 1:01.90, the fastest of 11 horses going the distance that day.

"He's doing great. He had that little foot bruise, but once we got past that you can see his works. He's working bullets again like he usually does," Knowlton said. "So, all is well and now we're ready to take on whoever shows up."

Among other horses pointing to the 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby are Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) winner Ete Indien, second to Tiz the Law in the Holy Bull; Nashua Stakes (G3) winner Independence Hall; and Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1) runner-up Gouverneur Morris.

Independence Hall worked five furlongs in 1:00 flat to be the second-fastest of 34 horses working at the distance Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs, while Gouverneur Morris posted a bullet at Palm Beach Downs going five furlongs in 1:00.51 to be the fastest of eight at the distance.

"I expect just like the Fountain of Youth there will be a bunch of horses that end up showing up, but hopefully not more than eight or 10. We'll see," Knowlton said. "We'll be here."

Trainer Chad Brown sent out Juddmonte's Toledo, who was third in the Holy Bull, to a four-furlong work Sunday at Palm Meadows. The Into Mischief  colt got the distance in :50.30.