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Uprooting one’s life and moving to a different country is never an easy task, but it’s even tougher when you’re a 19-year-old in a highly competitive sport. Yet, the challenge and pursuit of greatness made such a move a necessity for Brazilian jockey Dylan Machado.

The final few weeks of 2025 are a busy time on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Seven qualifiers are taking place in two countries between Nov. 29 and Dec. 20.

A rare chance to be tested around two turns at a 1 1/8-mile distance awaits a large field of 12 2-year-olds in Saturday’s Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct.

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from which racehorses earn points toward qualifying for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.

Further Ado followed up a striking maiden victory at Keeneland last month by producing a 1 3/4-length score in the $400,000 Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.

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