Built earned 10 points on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve with a dominating gate-to-wire score in the $96,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds Dec. 21.

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Making his black-type debut off a seven-furlong Keeneland maiden victory, the colt handled the longer 1 1/16-mile distance and handled the tougher competition with aplomb for owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trainer Wayne Catalano. Ridden by Jareth Loveberry, who picked up the mount at 9 a.m. in the morning, Built seized the advantage out of the starting gate and strolled through comfortable early fractions of :24.64 and :49.23.

Still under a stout hold as recent allowance winner Magnitude and 3-5 favorite Admiral Dennis loomed menacingly turning for home, Loveberry cut loose an explosive move aboard Built after six furlongs in 1:13.77. A one-length lead quickly expanded and the son of sire Hard Spun stormed across the wire in a final time of 1:43.53.

Built ($9.80) was 6 3/4 lengths clear of runner-up Magnitude. Render Judgment finished third. Admiral Dennis, bet down following an impressive maiden win at Churchill Downs, could only manage fourth after stumbling to his knees at the start. Chris's Revenge was the last finisher in the field of five.

The top five finishers earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 10-5-3-2-1 scale.