As to your point about this ridiculous effort, here are some facts from Ed DeRosa on X.

This was only the 3rd time since 1990 that a horse won a race by at least 20 lengths at Keeneland.

It was the largest margin of victory in a 2yo MSW or in a 2yo two-turn race in 35 years at Keeneland.

And it was just the 16th 2yo to win a 2yo MSW route by at least 20 lengths since 1990 and the first time it has happened at a track most people would call an "A" level track.

Hope he doesn't mind me posting his information. Nonetheless, there is some reminder of Patch Adams MSW win at CD in November in my mind. (1:20 3/5 winning by 10 1/2 lengths in a 12 horse field).

After that:

Loses Southwest Stakes at OP at 4-5. (4th)
Loses Tampa Bay Derby at 1.90-1 as fav. (4th)
Wins CD N1X on Derby Day, R13 on the penultimate race on the card.
Wins G1 Woody Stephens and Allen Jerkens at Sar.

Notice where he didn't enter a graded stakes like say the Pat Day Mile.

Retired and off to stud now.