The selection followed Fulleffort's scratch, with Further Ado listed at 6-1 and judged fair at 4-1 ahead of Saturday's race at Churchill Downs.
The handicapper fades other leading choices, including morning-line favourite Renegade, So Happy and The Puma, while also backing Emerging Market, Chief Wallabee and Commandment to run well.
Further Ado's Blue Grass Stakes win and stronger speed figures underpin the call, while concerns over Renegade's rail draw and The Puma's lack of a recent published workout weigh against rivals.
Can modern speed analytics truly predict a winner, ignoring decades of Kentucky Derby history and tradition?
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