Andromeda's Hero works at Churchill in preperation for the Derby

Robert LaPenta's Andromeda's Hero worked five furlongs in 1:01.80 after the renovation break with Rafael Bejarano up. The move was the fifth fastest of 35 at the distance.

"I thought he worked extremely well," Zito said. "All I wanted was the last part. He's a horse that obviously comes from behind and it looks like he is getting better. He is definitely a horse that can get the mile and a quarter trip. The work was exactly what I wanted."

Andromeda's Hero is stabled at Keeneland and headed back to the Lexington track after the work. He will remain there until late next week.

"I will probably bring him back Thursday or Friday, at the worst Friday," Zito said. "I know Patrick (Biancone) did that (came over Derby morning) last year (with Lion Heart) and Kenny McPeek did it (with Tejano Run in 1995), and a lot of horses have run well, but I would rather bring him over a day or two before."