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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 04: Mystik Dan #3, ridden by jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr. (R), crosses the finish line ahead of Sierra Leone #2, ridden by jockey Tyler Gaffalione and Forever Young, ridden by jockey Ryusei Sakai to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Getty Images Further Ado surged past Soldier N Diplomat in mid-stretch and powered away late to score a decisive victory in the 99th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 1 ¾-length triumph also delivered Louisville native Brad Cox his landmark 500th career win beneath the Twin Spires. Owned by Eric Gustavson’s Spendthrift Farm, Further Ado validated the 20-length maiden demolition he delivered 50 days earlier at Keeneland. On Saturday, he handled the 1 1/16 miles over a fast track in 1:43.33 under Irad Ortiz Jr. as temperatures dipped into the 30s on the annual “Stars of Tomorrow II” program for 2-year-olds. “This was a really good test for him,” said Cox, who also won the 2022 Kentucky Jockey Club with Instant Coffee. “He won very impressively last time. Today he had to show a different dimension and really dig down late to get by. It’s very important to get a horse like this started early on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Hopefully he can bring us right back here in the spring.” Cox’s milestone made him just the 10th trainer in Churchill Downs history to reach 500 wins. Earlier on the card, veteran trainer Greg Foley also hit the mark when his 2-year-old filly No Time Left captured the third race. Further Ado collected the $242,470 winner’s share and earned 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by…

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