Spendthrift Farm will add Grade 1 winners Baeza and Further Ado to its stallion roster for the 2027 breeding season after both horses complete their racing careers.
The announcement adds an important breeding development to a major racing weekend. Further Ado is scheduled to contest the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on September 19, while Baeza comes off a third place finish in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.
Baeza brings proven Grade 1 form
Baeza has built a résumé around repeated appearances at the highest level. The son of McKinzie placed in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes at three before winning the Pennsylvania Derby. He returned at four and continued to compete in Grade 1 company.
His pedigree also gives Spendthrift a notable commercial prospect. Baeza is out of Puca, the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mage and Belmont Stakes and Haskell Stakes winner Dornoch.
Further Ado remains active before stud duty
Further Ado, a son of Gun Runner, established himself as a leading two turn runner with a 20 length maiden victory at Keeneland, followed by success in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. He later won the Blue Grass Stakes by 11 lengths and added the Matt Winn Stakes.
The timing of the announcement does not end his racing campaign. Spendthrift said both horses will join the 2027 roster after their racing careers conclude. Further Ado remains entered in Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby at Parx.
That distinction matters for racing fans following the current three year old division. OTB Bet’s Pennsylvania Derby preview covers Further Ado’s immediate assignment, while the Jockey Club Gold Cup recap includes Baeza’s latest Grade 1 appearance.
What comes next
Stud fees and final racing schedules can develop separately from the initial roster announcement. For now, the confirmed news is that Spendthrift plans to stand both Grade 1 winners in 2027 once their racing careers are complete.
Sources: Spendthrift Farm announcement distributed September 18, 2026, and current official race entries.
