Leaderboard

View Leaderboard

16Grand Mo the First

45-1
Current odds

50-1
Morning line odds

Owner

Granpollo Stables LLC

Trainer

Victor Barboza Jr.

Jockey

Emisael Jaramillo

Breeder

John D. Gunther

Earnings

$164,250

Color

Dark Bay

Birthplace

Kentucky

Foal date

February 16, 2021

Overview

John Gunther, the man who bred Triple Crown winner Justify, has seen another horse on the Classic trail again this season in the form of Grand Mo the First.

Trained by Victor Barboza Jr., Grand Mo The First is raced by Granpollo Stables. The colt has gone to public auction three times but sold just once, for $135,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October yearling sale.

Grand Mo the First is by the highly-successful stallion Uncle Mo, sire of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist and Belmont (G1) winner Mo Donegal. His dam Lilies So Fair, a winning daughter of Giant’s Causeway, is a half-sister to Florida Derby (G1) winner Materiality.

Though Lilies So Fair carries some speed in her pedigree, the influence of Giant’s Causeway and Uncle Mo should be enough for Grand Mo the First to have the stamina necessary to stay 1 1/4 miles.

 

Related Stories:

2024 Kentucky Derby News and Notes

Ultimate Road to the Kentucky Derby Racing Guide

The Complete Kentucky Derby Guide powered by Brisnet

 

Track this horse with free TwinSpires Stable Alerts: Add Grand Mo First to your stable now.

Speed Rating

Best: 88 on March 30, 2024

Horse Profile April 17, 2024

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Grand Mo the First

Granpollo Stable’s Grand Mo the First ranks 21st on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard with 40 qualifying points.

Features April 28, 2024

Aristides, Part 2: Kentucky Derby Day 1875

And so the stage was set for that first Kentucky Derby, on Monday, May 17, 1875, the grand opening of the Louisville Jockey Club and Driving Park Association, later called Churchill Downs.

Stay Up To Date With The Latest News

Read here for the latest updates around the Kentucky Derby.

Wager big on the Kentucky Derby

View Expert Picks, Live Odds, Future Wager Pools and more!

Download the Derby App

The new and improved Kentucky Derby app has everything you need to enjoy your day at the races. Both Android and iOS apps are now available!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

FOLLOW FOR UPDATES AND EXCLUSIVES