Further Ado Wins Blue Grass Stakes for Brad Cox as Kentucky Derby Nears

Further Ado wins Blue Grass Stakes for Brad Cox as Kentucky Derby nears

Further Ado won Blue Grass Stakes 2026 at Keeneland with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard. The win was another for trainer Brad Cox as Kentucky Derby 2026 nears.

Blue Grass Winner Further Ado Headed to Churchill Downs

The Brad Cox barn captured three of the five graded stakes on Saturday's program, highlighted by the 11-length victory by Spendthrift Farm's Further Ado (Gun Runner) in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. (video courtesy HBPA) “They are all doing good this morning and will most likely ship to Churchill Downs [Monday Apr. 6],” Cox a assistant Trace Messina said of Further Ado, GI Resolute Racing Madison winner Eclatant (Into Mischief) and GIII Commo…

Zipse: Further Ado romps into Kentucky Derby contention

Further Ado confirmed his affinity for Keeneland with a runaway victory Saturday in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes. The impressive performance stamps the son of Gun Runner as one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby, joining Arkansas Derby winner Renegade and Florida Derby winner Commandment. Further Ado's winning margin of 11 lengths ranks among the largest in the history of the signature race at the Lexington oval. The questio…

Further Ado Romps in Blue Grass Stakes, Setting Table for Kentucky Derby Run

Further Ado looked like a horse capable of winning the Kentucky Derby after flying past the field on Saturday at Keeneland.