Bullet Work for Blackout Time Ahead of Arkansas Derby

Bullet Work for Blackout Time Ahead of Arkansas Derby

Blackout Time (Not This Time), most recently fourth in the GII Rebel Stakes, tuned up for an expected start in the Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby with a bullet four-furlong drill in :47.00 (1/90) at Oaklawn Park Saturday. Under retired jockey Robby Albarado, Blackout Time worked with stablemate Gould's Gold, a 5-year-old stakes winner who is entered in the Mar. 21 GIII Essex Handicap. Clockers caught Blackout Time in :24.20 for his opening quarter-mi…

Blackout Time stays on track for Arkansas Derby

Blackout Time recorded a bullet workout over a fast track Saturday morning for trainer Kenny McPeek in advance of a scheduled start in the Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby at 1 1/8 miles March 28. Under retired two-time Oaklawn leading rider Robby Albarado, Blackout Time covered a half-mile in 47.0 seconds. It was the fastest of 90 works published at the distance. Blackout Time worked with stablemate Gould's Gold, a 5-year-old stakes winner …