Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that grants qualifying points to the first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
This week, we’ll take a closer look at Built, dominant winner of the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 21 at Fair Grounds. The Hard Spun colt earned his first 10 points toward qualifying for the 2025 Kentucky Derby with the win and as of his win ranks 12th on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
Racing Résumé:
Built was well-backed in his career debut, being sent off as the 3.33-1 second betting choice behind East Avenue in a 10-horse field. He crossed the finish line fourth in that first start Aug. 24 at Ellis Park, and was elevated to third after the runner-up…
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