Springing a mild upset in Saturday's John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway, Great White (Volatile) came from just off the pace to earn his first stakes win over 2-1 chance Fulleffort (Liam's Map).With the victory, Great White earned 20 points toward the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, while the runner-up collected 10 points.The race also serves as the local prep for the Mar. 21 G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series.Dual stakes winner Street Beast (Street Sense), sent off as the 9-5 favorite, broke sharply and went to the lead and was soon joined by SW and GSP Attfield (Vekoma) while Great White tracked in third.Street Beast carved out an opening quarter-mile in :23.88 with Attfield continuing to hound him through a half-mile in :48.84. Around the far turn, Great White made a three-wide move and hit the front but had to hold off a late charge of Fulleffort, who was beginning to find his best stride in the center of the track. Inside the final sixteenth, however, Great White had enough left in reserve to fend off Fulleffort by a neck.“He was traveling great the entire race,” winning rider Alex Achard said. “I was a little worried when I hit the front because I didn't want to move too soon on him, but he really stretched out nicely.”A first-out winner sprinting at Turfway last December, the grey finished fifth after a problematic trip in the one-mile Leonatus Stakes Jan. 17.“He was in a great spot throughout the race,” said winning trainer John Ennis. “Last time out, he didn't get away from there well, but Alex [Achard] was able to get him away from the gate better tonight and got a good position. Alex thought he might have moved a little too soon, but the horse kept finding more for him. You can see how big he is, and I think the greater the distance, the better for him. With his size, you have to wait and see how he comes out of this before deciding the next option. We'll talk it over with the owner and make a plan. He's a very exciting prospect moving forward.”Dam Kelly Bay failed to produce a live foal in the last two seasons, however, was bred to Gun Pilot last term. JOHN BATTAGLIA MEMORIAL S., $174,835, Turfway, 2-21, 3yo, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:46.83, ft.1–GREAT WHITE, 122, g, 3, by Volatile1st Dam: Kelly Bag, by Uncle Mo2nd Dam: Birkin Bag (Brz), by Elusive Quality3rd Dam: Princesa Rafaela, by Woodman($55,000 Ylg '24 FTDDE). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-ThreeChimneys Farm and Ennis, John; B-Stud TNT, LLC (KY);T-John Ennis; J-Alex Achard. $103,780. Lifetime Record:3-2-0-0, $165,932. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.2–Fulleffort, 122, c, 3, Liam's Map–Callmethesqueeze, byAwesome Again. ($425,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG). O-St. Elias Stableand Starlight Racing; B-Athens Woods LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.$33,800.3–Maximus Prime, 122, c, 3, Maximus Mischief–Sweet Alternative, by Alternation. ($50,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT).O-Gary and Tiffany Bizzack; B-Brandywine Farm (Jim & PamRobinson) (KY); T-Anthony Mitchell. $16,900.Margins: NK, 1 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 15.16, 2.08, 88.50.Also Ran: Baytown Dreamer, Steel Imperium, Kilo Tango, Attfield, Aces Honor, Two Out Hero, Time for Money, Street Beast. Scratched: Small Town, Stop the Car.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.The post Great White Snaps Up Kentucky Derby Points in John Battaglia appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.