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.
When Magnitude romped by 9 ¾ lengths in the Feb. 15 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, he looked like a horse poised for success at Churchill Downs.
A mix of the old and the new highlights the Black Friday running of the Grade 2 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare at Churchill Downs. A few promising 3-year-olds facing some seasoned veterans offers an intriguing betting puzzle in one of the year’s few remaining well-known races for the dirt male division.
The Native Diver Stakes is named after one of the greatest California-breds of all time, a fan favorite whose blend of speed, stamina, and durability led to three straight wins in the Hollywood Gold Cup from 1965 to 1967.
