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21Great White

50-1
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Great White wins the Gary L Wilfert Memorial at Turfway Park.

Owner

Three Chimneys Farm (Goncalo B. Torrealba) & John Ennis

Trainer

John Ennis

Jockey

Alex Achard

Breeder

1 0stud T.N.T. Llc

Earnings

$144,003

Color

Gray or Roan

Overview

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Who is Great White

Great White is a towering gray gelding making waves on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Standing as a massive physical specimen.

Pedigree Breakdown

Great White’s pedigree is a blend of raw sprinting speed and classic stamina:

Sire (Father): Volatile, a Grade 1 winner of the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap. Volatile was known for incredible speed on dirt, though he typically raced at shorter distances.

Dam (Mother): Kelly Bag, a daughter of the legendary Uncle Mo. While Kelly Bag didn't win in her four starts, her father, Uncle Mo, is a titan in the breeding world, known for producing champions like Nyquist.

Granddam (Grandmother): Birkin Bag, a Grade 1 winner in Brazil at approximately 1 1/4 miles, the exact distance of the Kentucky Derby.

What Matters: Why to Root for Him

Handicappers should love his versatility and fighting spirit. He won his debut at Turfway Park at 6.5 furlongs and successfully stepped up to 1 1/16 miles to win the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes. He showed grit in the Battaglia, taking the lead early and holding off a late charge to win by a neck. If you like an underdog, he pulled off that stakes win at 15-1 odds!

 

Caution: Why He Might Be Vulnerable

His size is a double-edged sword. In the Leonatus Stakes, Great White had a 'troubled start' where he was checked early and couldn't get his massive body moving in time, finishing fifth. He can be clumsy out of the gate, and in a 20-horse Derby field, a slow start is often a 'game over' moment. Additionally, his biggest wins have come on synthetic (Tapeta) tracks; he still has to prove he can handle the kickback of a traditional dirt surface against elite competition.

 

Great White's Important Related Information

Pedigree

Sire Name Volatile

Dam Name Kelly Bag

Horse Profile February 23, 2026

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Great White

The three-year-old gelding named Great White took one step closer to earning a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate after recording a neck victory in the $174,825 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park on Feb. 21.

Derby News February 21, 2026

Great White pulls 15-1 upset in $174,835 John Battaglia Memorial

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 at Turfway Park.

Derby News April 4, 2026

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Spendthrift Farm’s Further Ado prepped for the Kentucky Derby with a dazzling win in Saturday’s $1.23 million Blue Grass at Keeneland, drawing clear by 11 lengths in the major qualifier.

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