Further Ado Is Good, But How Good?

Is Highly Regarded Further Ado a Vulnerable Favorite in Kentucky

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday at Churchill Downs with the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, a Grade 2 race offering 10 qualifying points to the winner. The field of seven promising 2-year-old colts will line up as part of the Stars of Tomorrow II card. Read More...

Further Ado is Good, But How Good?

Spendthrift Farms' Further Ado (Gun Runner), who will make his next start in Saturday's GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. at Churchill Downs, ran sensationally in his last start, winning a Keeneland maiden by 20 lengths, earning a 98 Beyer figure. The Beyer number is tied for the second fastest race by a 2-year-old in 2025. But he's also somewhat of a mystery. Why did he run so poorly in his first two races and can he once again turn in a sizzling eff…

Further Ado, Spice Runner Lead Kentucky Jockey Club Field (Kentucky Derby Roundup)

The November Gateway: Decisive Moments on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Horse racing fans know the late days of November do not offer a reprieve; they deliver decisive action. Churchill Downs hosts one of the most vital two-year-old races of the entire year: the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2). This 1 1/16-mile contest serves as the final significant dirt test for sophomores before the calendar turns and the Kentucky Derby prep races …