'Rising Star' Further Ado Made Blue Grass Morning Line Favorite

Blue Grass: Further Ado leads 9 in Kentucky Derby qualifier

Nine 3-year-olds were entered Tuesday for Saturday’s 102nd running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Blue Grass at Keeneland, with Further Ado named the morning-line favorite at 8-5. Further Ado, 21st on the Derby leaderboard, comes into Saturday’s race off a runner-up effort in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 7. He closed his 2-year-old campaign with a 20-length maiden victory at Keeneland followed by a victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at…

'Rising Star' Further Ado Made Blue Grass Morning Line Favorite

'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Further Ado (Gun Runner) was tabbed by track oddsmaker Nick Tammaro as the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of nine 3-year-olds for Saturday's 102nd running of the $1.25 million GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland said via a press release on Tuesday. Contested at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, the Blue Grass offers 200 qualifying points for the GI Kentucky Derby. The winner receives 100 points with…