Gun Runner Gets to Work at Churchill Downs
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Photo: Coady Photography/Churchill Downs
Gun Runner at Churchill Downs April 4.
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner, impressive winner of the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II), put in his first work at Churchill Downs the morning of April 4 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
The son of Candy Ride trained by Steve Asmussen breezed an easy half-mile under jockey Florent Geroux in :50 3/5, 16th fastest of 19 working the distance.
Gun Runner has experience at Churchill. He broke his maiden in his career debut last fall and finished fourth in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II), with an allowance win at Keeneland sandwiched in between.
The colt has won both of his starts this year. He swept the two Kentucky Derby preps at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots—the Veterans Ford Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) and Louisiana Derby.
Also visiting the Churchill track for exercise but not working Monday were UAE Derby (UAE-II) winner Lani, and Louisiana Derby runner-up Tom's Ready and his stablemate Mo Tom.