LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 16, 2005) - A busy morning at Churchill Downs saw works by a trio of contenders for the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby and racing's reigning "Horse of the Year."

The Nick Zito-trained duo of Pin Oak Farm's High Fly and My Meadowview Farm's Noble Causeway breezed five furlongs in their first action since they finished 1-2 in the Florida Derby (GI). Also getting his first serious move over the track was Illinois Derby (GII) winner Greeley’s Galaxy, who also breezed five furlongs.

Stronach Stable's Ghostzapper, the reigning 2004 "Horse of the Year" and winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic (GI), breezed a half-mile in his first serious training move of since he was sidelined briefly by a sinus infection that knocked him out of his planned season debut in the Oaklawn Handicap (GII).

High Fly and Noble Causeway each had easy half-mile moves in their first serious works since their arrival at Churchill Downs last week. Florida Derby winner High Fly covered the distance over a "fast" track in :51.60 while Noble Causeway breezed his four furlongs in :50.60.

B. Wayne Hughes' Greeley’s Galaxy, a 9 ˝-length winner of last week's Illinois Derby, zipped over the track as he breezed four furlongs in :47.60. The move was the fastest half-mile work of 28 at the distance. The son of Mr. Greeley is not nominated to the Kentucky Derby and Visa Triple Crown, but Hughes plans to pay a fee of $200,000 to make the colt a supplemental nominee.

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