Trainer John Ennis reported Thursday morning that Great White, who he owns in partnership with Three Chimneys Farm, “came out of the Toyota Blue Grass (G1) better than he went in.”

Fifth in the Toyota Blue Grass in his dirt track debut, Great White is being pointed to the $750,000 Pat Day Mile (G2) Presented by SAP on May 2.

May 2 also happens to be the day of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve. The race is limited to 20 starters with up to four also-eligibles from the top point earners and invitees that pass the entry box on April 25. Great White stands 28th on the points list with several horses ahead of him and no guarantees he’ll be in the Run for the Roses.

“There have already been some defections, so we’ll see,” Ennis said.