Two new longshots enter Kentucky Derby field

Further Ado wins Saturday's Grade I Blue Grass at Keeneland and is set for the Kentucky Derby. Photo courtesy of Keeneland April 6 (UPI) -- Saturday's trio of Kentucky Derby preps all but settled the field for the May 2 renewal of the Run for the Roses, with two longshots entering the fray and a commanding performance at Keeneland likely spotlighting one of the favorites. Thirty-five of the qualifying races in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series are in the books, with only Saturday's Lexington Stakes at Keeneland offering a last chance for minor changes in the 20-horse field.

Here's how the last three big races shook out: The Road to the Roses So Happy wins Saturday's Grade I Santa Anita Derby and is set for the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Benoit Photography, courtesy of Santa Anita After Saturday's tour de force, 11-length victory in Keeneland's $1. 25 million Grade I Toyota Blue Grass, Further Ado looms as one of the likely favorites for the Kentucky Derby.

The Gun Runner colt, trained by Brad Cox for Spendthrift Farm, came into the race with just two wins from five starts. One of those wins, though, was his maiden victory Oct. 10 at Keeneland -- by 20 lengths.

Albus upsets Saturday's Grade II Wood Memorial at Aqueduct in New York and is set for the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Susie Raisher, courtesy of NYRA He looked like the same colt Saturday, easily leaving six rivals well in his wake. And he doesn't seem to need Keeneland's track to excel as he also won the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs on Nov.