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Kentucky Derby Favorite Nyquist to work at Keeneland on Friday at 12:15 p.m.

Reddam Racing’s Nyquist, early favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), will have his final work in preparation for the classic on Friday, April 29, at Keeneland.

The colt is trained by Doug O’Neill. Nyquist, who will be ridden by regular jockey Mario Gutierrez, will work in company.

Undefeated in seven career races, Nyquist won the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland last fall and was named champion 2-year-old male. At three, Nyquist has won the San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita and the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream. He has been training at Keeneland since April 3.

WHEN: 12:15 p.m. ET

WHERE: Keeneland main track