Trainer Brad Cox's trio of Kentucky Derby hopefuls–Commandment (Into Mischief), Fulleffort (Liam's Map) and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard,' Further Ado (Gun Runner)–highlighted a bustling morning at Churchill Downs a week out from Derby 152.Working during the 7:15-7:30 (all times Eastern) training period reserved for Kentucky Derby and Oaks prospects, the Cox trio was joined by Chester Broman's Right to Party (Constitution) (five furlongs in 1:01.20) for trainer Kenny McPeek.For Team Cox the group included Wathnan Racing's Commandment (five furlongs in 1:01.40 in company with the 4-year-old maiden Rock Music (Into Mischief) over a good track) with Edvin “Jefe” Vargas up.“He's a unique horse and doesn't do a whole lot in his training, but his move today was exactly what we wanted a week out from the Derby,” Cox said. “You could tell in his gallop-out once he got by his workmate, his ears went up like he knew he was finished with the work.”Emerging from the same shedrow was St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing's Fulleffort with Vargas aboard (five furlongs in :59 over a fast track).“He's continued to impress us on the dirt, and today was no different,” Cox said. “He's worked like a different horse over this surface than when he was here as a 2-year-old.”Finally, making an appearance was Spendthrift Farm's Further Ado (five furlongs in 1:00 over a good track) with Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez at the controls.“I was very pleased with how he went,” Velazquez said. “I started paying attention to him after riding against him at Keeneland in his maiden race. He's a very nice horse.”Right to Party was ridden by Robby Albarado in his morning work over a fast track.“I put him inside today,” McPeek said. “I think he is more focused inside. I wasn't worried about time today, happy to get this last work in.”Danon Bourbon skips over the track at Churchill for the first time | Coady MediaDanox Co. Ltd.'s Danon Bourbon (Maxfield) made his first showing at the Churchill Downs oval on Saturday morning, jogging one lap accompanied by a pony. The undefeated star from Japan is scheduled to have a similar training session Sunday.Robert and Lawana Low and Repole Stable's Renegade (Into Mischief) arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning after departing Palm Beach Downs in South Florida at 8:20 a.m. Friday morning.Scheduled to work Sunday are Mike and Kay Kay Ball's Chief Wallabee (Constitution) for trainer Bill Mott with Junior Alvarado up, Speedway Stables' Potente (Into Mischief) for trainer Bob Baffert with Juan Hernandez up, Reddam Racing's Pavlovian (Pavel) for trainer Doug O'Neill, Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures's Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) for trainer Jeff Mullins.Trainer Riley Mott had an extra day regarding final Derby preparations for Pin Oak Stud's Albus (Yaupon) and Incredibolt (Bolt d'Oro) and he opted to use it by pushing the works back to Sunday morning.“The track was a little heavy this morning,” Mott said before sending his two runners out for mile and a half gallops.Antonio Garcia was on Albus, the GII Wood Memorial winner and Charlotte O'Connell partnered Incredibolt, winner of the Virginia Derby.Working toward the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks Saturday morning was Red White and Blue Racing's Pashmina (Constitution) who covered a half-mile over a track listed as fast on her own in :49.60 with Jesse Sauter aboard for trainer Rob Atras.Hat Creek Racing's Percy's Bar (Upstart) arrived at Churchill Downs at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning after leaving her home base at Keeneland for trainer Ben Colebrook.Watch as Fulleffort works under the Twin Spires. pic.twitter.com/dKLMfbKzLo— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) April 25, 2026The post Team Cox Leads Kentucky Derby And Kentucky Oaks Workers On Early Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.