Further Ado (KY)

Gun Runner (2013)-Sky Dreamer (2009)Chestnut, Colt, 3

BREEDER

John C. Oxley

OWNER

Spendthrift Farm LLC
RECORDLIFE
STR10
WN4
PL2
SH1
EARNINGS$1,661,958
Average Speed98Average Class119.1Best Speed105

Pedigree

Gun Runner (2013)Further AdoSky Dreamer (2009)
Candy Ride (ARG) (1999)Quiet Giant (2007)Sky Mesa (2000)To Dream About (2004)
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2026 Kentucky Derby Official Odds - Bet with TwinSpires

Track
Churchill Downs
Race
12
Time
May 02 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Renegade
Ortiz; Jr, Irad
Pletcher, Todd A
5/1
2
Albus
Franco, Manuel
Mott, Riley
48/1
3
Intrepido
Berrios, Hector I
Mullins, Jeff
52/1
4
Litmus Test
Garcia, Martin
Baffert, Bob
27/1
6
Commandment
Saez, Luis
Cox, Brad H
6/1
7
Danon Bourbon
Nishimura, Atsuya
Ikezoe, Manabu
12/1
8
So Happy
Smith, Mike E
Glatt, Mark
5/1
10
Wonder Dean
Sakai, Ryusei
Takayanagi, Daisuke
26/1
11
Incredibolt
Torres, Jaime A
Mott, Riley
23/1
12
Chief Wallabee
Alvarado, Junior
Mott, William I
7/1
14
Potente
Hernandez, Juan J
Baffert, Bob
17/1
15
Emerging Market
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
8/1
16
Pavlovian
Maldonado, Edwin A
O'neill, Doug F
50/1
17
Six Speed
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Seemar, Bhupat
38/1
18
Further Ado
Velazquez, John R
Cox, Brad H
5/1
19
Golden Tempo
Ortiz, Jose L
Devaux, Cherie
23/1
22
Ocelli
Ramos, Joseph D
Beckman, D Whitworth
70/1
23
Robusta
Jaramillo, Emisael
O'neill, Doug F
70/1
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Further Ado, a chestnut colt foaled March 15, 2023, carries distinguished pedigree combining Gun Runner (sire) with Sky Mesa bloodlines (dam sire), creating championship-class classic distance genetics emphasizing proven performance excellence and sustained competitive success.

Sire Foundation: Gun Runner stands among modern thoroughbred racing's most accomplished stallions — Horse of the Year, Breeders' Cup champion, and highly successful sire. Gun Runner offspring demonstrate elite classic-distance credentials, championship racing patterns, and proven Derby-contending genetics.

Dam's Bloodline: Sky Mesa represents accomplished stallion producing multiple Grade 1 winners and championship-class offspring. Sky Mesa genetics contribute classic-distance specialization and proven success patterns.

Training Excellence: Brad Cox

Ownership: Spendthrift Farm partnership (established thoroughbred racing entity) represents championship resources and proven competitive commitment.

Kentucky Derby 152 - Further Ado

Race 12

BET PER
$10.00
BET TYPE
Win
18

BET TOTAL

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Performances

Race Results

PARX RACING

2026-09-19
RacetypeStakes
Distance1 1/8 M
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
PRG (PP)6
Odds2
Finish2
BL1/2
CommentAltr'd 4wd, late rally

MONMOUTH PARK

2026-07-18
RacetypeStakes
Distance1 1/8 M
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsSloppy
PRG (PP)2
Odds1
Finish5
BL5.75
CommentStalked 4-5w, chased

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-06-07
RacetypeStakes
Distance1 1/16 M
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
PRG (PP)7
Odds3-5
Finish1
BL2
CommentLed by 3/8, kept task

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-05-02
RacetypeStakes
Distance1 1/4 M
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
PRG (PP)15
Odds5
Finish11
BL7.75
CommentBpd btw st,4p,bpd upr

KEENELAND

2026-04-04
RacetypeStakes
Distance1 1/8 M
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
PRG (PP)5
Odds4-5
Finish1
BL11
Comment4-3w,flop lds,rddn out

Workouts

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-09-12
Distance5F
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsGood
Time1:01.40 B
Rank20 of 44

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-09-04
Distance5F
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
Time1:00.40 B
Rank6 of 32

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-08-28
Distance5F
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
Time59.80 B
Rank2 of 22

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-08-21
Distance4F
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsGood
Time48.40 B
Rank13 of 73

CHURCHILL DOWNS

2026-08-12
Distance4F
SurfaceDIRT
ConditionsFast
Time49.60 B
Rank22 of 34

2026 Kentucky Derby Official Odds - Bet with TwinSpires

Track
Churchill Downs
Race
12
Time
May 02 2026
#
Horse Info
Horse Name
Jockey
Trainer
Odds
1
Renegade
Ortiz; Jr, Irad
Pletcher, Todd A
5/1
2
Albus
Franco, Manuel
Mott, Riley
48/1
3
Intrepido
Berrios, Hector I
Mullins, Jeff
52/1
4
Litmus Test
Garcia, Martin
Baffert, Bob
27/1
6
Commandment
Saez, Luis
Cox, Brad H
6/1
7
Danon Bourbon
Nishimura, Atsuya
Ikezoe, Manabu
12/1
8
So Happy
Smith, Mike E
Glatt, Mark
5/1
10
Wonder Dean
Sakai, Ryusei
Takayanagi, Daisuke
26/1
11
Incredibolt
Torres, Jaime A
Mott, Riley
23/1
12
Chief Wallabee
Alvarado, Junior
Mott, William I
7/1
14
Potente
Hernandez, Juan J
Baffert, Bob
17/1
15
Emerging Market
Prat, Flavien
Brown, Chad C
8/1
16
Pavlovian
Maldonado, Edwin A
O'neill, Doug F
50/1
17
Six Speed
Hernandez; Jr, Brian J
Seemar, Bhupat
38/1
18
Further Ado
Velazquez, John R
Cox, Brad H
5/1
19
Golden Tempo
Ortiz, Jose L
Devaux, Cherie
23/1
22
Ocelli
Ramos, Joseph D
Beckman, D Whitworth
70/1
23
Robusta
Jaramillo, Emisael
O'neill, Doug F
70/1
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