Great White Snaps Up Kentucky Derby Points in John Battaglia

Ennis deciding between Kentucky Derby preps for Battaglia winner Great White

Great White, winner of the John Battaglia Memorial on Saturday night at Turfway Park, will make his next start in a major Kentucky Derby prep race in the Bluegrass State, but which race and track will be determined by how he trains over the next month.

Great White Snaps Up Kentucky Derby Points in John Battaglia

Springing an upset in Saturday's John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway, 15-1 longshot Great White (Volatile) came from just off the pace to earn his first stakes win over 2-1 chance Fulleffort (Liam's Map). With the victory, Great White earned 20 points toward the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, while the runner-up collected 10 points. The race also serves as the local prep for the Mar. 21 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks on the Road to the Kentuc…

Ennis Eyes Derby Trail After Great White Strikes in Battaglia Memorial

Entering the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21, bettors were keyed in on the top-two finishers of the Leonatus Stakes, Street Beast and Fulleffort. However, it was that local prep’s fifth-place finisher, Great White, who would take the largest bite out of the Battaglia’s $174,835 purse. Read More...

Great White surges to Battaglia Memorial upset at 15-1

Great White made a three-wide move around the far turn and held off a late charge from Fulleffort to win Saturday night's 44th running of the $174,835 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park, closing out the prep season on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Alex Achard and trained by John Ennis, Great White completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:46.83. Sent off at odds of 15-1, he paid $32.32. Street Beast, the 9-5 favorite, broke sharply and went i…

Three Chimneys Farm, trainer John Ennis' Great White wins 44th running of Battaglia Memorial - NKyTribune

Three Chimneys Farm and John Ennis’ Great White made a bold three-wide move around the far turn and held off a late charge from Fulleffort to win Saturday night’s 44th running of the $174,835 John Battaglia Memorial (Listed), closing out the Prep Season on the Road to the Kentucky Derby at Turfway Park Racing &...