Santana Earns 1,000th Victory on Four-Win Day
Ricardo Santana Jr. grabbed the 1,000th victory of his career (since based on the United States mainland) when he guided Westfest to a clear victory in the sixth race April 12 at Oaklawn Park.
Keyword: Steve Asmussen
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Asmussen Has Strength in Numbers in Southwest
Count the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Feb. 19 as a microcosm of how deep the well of potential runners in Asmussen's shedrow is these days.
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Gun Runner Farewell Brings Out the Best of Emotions
The only thing brighter than Gun Runner's attitude Sunday morning was the wattage of Steve Asmussen's smile as he soaked in every precious moment with the horse who answered almost every bell in his 19-race career.
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Gun Runner Goes Out a Winner in Pegasus World Cup
In the $16.3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park, the 5-year-old son of Candy Ride owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm put an exclamation point on the end of a magnificent career with a determined win.
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Once More, With Feeling for Champion Gun Runner
Because Gun Runner has delivered on almost every one of his connections' aspirations, his team now feels the pressure of wanting him to properly close the book on a chapter that has nothing left to prove.
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Gun Runner Takes Home Horse of the Year Eclipse Award
Gun Runner closed out 2017 with four straight grade 1 wins, including the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
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Gun Runner Smooth in Final Breeze Before Pegasus
In his typically professional manner Jan. 22, Gun Runner breezed a half-mile in :48.96 at Gulfstream Park in the last timed workout ahead of his career finale in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream.
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Gettysburg Earns Keep as Gun Runner's Perfect Partner
Whatever his problems in the afternoon, Gettysburg can display brilliance in morning workouts. As Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen marveled, few horses have the physical ability to repeatedly and effectively work with a horse such as Gun Runner.
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Instilled Regard Better Than Going in After Lecomte
OXO Equine's Instilled Regard exited his triumph in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) in fantastic fashion according to Christina Jelm, the assistant for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
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Instilled Regard Much the Best in Lecomte Stakes
Instilled Regard provided his conditioner his first ever win at the venue and signaled his presence on the Road to the Kentucky Derby when he drew clear for a 3 3/4-length win in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course.
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Principe Guilherme Puts Talent to the Test in Lecomte
On Jan. 13, Principe Guilherme will provide his connections an indicator on how much they can keep dreaming when he headlines a full field of 14 sophomores set to start in the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3).
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Gun Runner, Seeking the Soul Continue Pegasus Works
Horse of the Year favorite Gun Runner had another methodical work on his march to Gulfstream Park's $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), motoring six furlongs in 1:13 1/5 with Gettysburg at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 7.
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Gun Runner Sets Track Ablaze in Latest Work
With frigid weather looming in New Orleans, trainer Steve Asmussen wanted a little something extra from Gun Runner during his weekly workout Sunday in preparation for Gulfstream Park's $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1).
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Gun Runner, Seeking the Soul Work Toward Pegasus
Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Gun Runner picked up the pace in his Dec. 17 workout at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, motoring five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 in his preparation for the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 27.
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Gun Runner Back to Work for Pegasus
Gun Runner had his first timed work Dec. 3 since winning the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), as the Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's colt took a step toward his final career start in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27.
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Tapit's World
A look at three-time leading sire Tapit, from his up and down racing career to record heights as a stallion.
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Iron Fist Heads Asmussen Bunch on Big Zia Stakes Day
Just 20 days after his fifth-place run in the Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Iron Fist is scheduled to be back in action in the $150,000 Zia Park Championship Handicap Nov. 22.
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Breeders' Cup Sunday Wrap
Claire Novak recaps what's next for Breeders' Cup Classic contenders Gun Runner, West Coast and Collected. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
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Breeders' Cup Saturday Wrap
Claire Novak recaps Breeders' Cup Saturday at Del Mar, including Gun Runners' dramatic victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
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Arrogate, Gun Runner Headline Classic Showdown
The 2017 edition of the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) is one to marvel at.
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Gun Runner Solid in Santa Anita Work
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner put in his third West Coast work toward the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), going five furlongs Oct. 16 at Santa Anita Park.
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Drefong, Gun Runner Head Santa Anita Park Works
Trainer Bob Baffert's efforts to replicate a 2016 schedule with Drefong that saw the son of Gio Ponti secure victory in last year's TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) appears to be on schedule.
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Woodbine Invader Admiralty Pier Brings Class to Bourbon
The Dixiana Bourbon Stakes (G3T) could be decided by the class of Woodbine invader Admiralty Pier, a lack of pace, or the potential for thunderstorms Oct. 8 at Keeneland.
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Gun Runner Getting Acquainted with Southern California
The same Gun Runner that Scott Blasi has seen at several other racetracks made his first trip around the Santa Anita Park main track Sept. 27.
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Untrapped Gives Asmussen First Oklahoma Derby Win
It was Steve Asmussen and Ricardo Santana Jr.'s day Sept. 24 at Remington Park and the cherry on top came with an 11-1 upset in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3).
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Rock Steady: Gun Runner Works Bullet Five Furlongs
The full display of Gun Runner's good vibes came during his outing with stablemate Gettysburg Sept. 24, as the 4-year-old colt put in his typically rock-solid work, with a five-furlong bullet in :59 4/5, fastest of 47 drills at the distance.
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Morley, Proscia Suspended for 'Improper' Horse Sale
The start of the Belmont Park fall meet saw Thoroughbred owner Peter Proscia and trainer Tom Morley, both slapped with suspension orders, banned from entering the grounds or having anything to do with racing for 20 days.
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Asmussen, Lanerie Lead Ellis Park Meet
It came down to the next-to-last race of the 2017 Ellis Park meet that ended Sept. 4, but 2016 meet-leader Steve Asmussen repeated as leading trainer, edging 2015 winner Brad Cox 18 wins to 17.
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Copper Bullet Sidelined With Shin Issues
Saratoga Special Stakes Presented by Coors Light (G2) winner Copper Bullet will almost surely miss the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) because of shin issues, co-owner Ron Winchell said Sept. 3.
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Gun Runner Much the Best in Woodward
Gun Runner continued his wash, rinse, repeat pattern of excellence Sept. 2 when the chestnut stunner rolled past pacesetter Neolithic on the far turn and drew off to capture the Woodward Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) by open lengths.
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Gun Runner the Target in Woodward Stakes
When Gun Runner heads to the starting gate for the Sept. 2 Woodward Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, he will be viewed as the star burning brightest among his peers.
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Gun Runner Puts in Final Woodward Work
Multiple grade 1 winner Gun Runner put in his final breeze the morning of Aug. 28 for the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 2.
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Brown Confirms Cloud Computing to Start in Travers
Trainer Chad Brown confirmed that Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence's Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Cloud Computing will start in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) Aug. 26.
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Gun Runner Returns to Work Tab
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner returned to the work tab Aug. 14 after his score in the Whitney Stakes (G1) and is on target for the Woodward Stakes Sept. 2.
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Copper Bullet All Business in Saratoga Special
After a less-than-ideal trip resulted in a second-place finish in the Bashford Manor Stakes (G3), Copper Bullet delivered a professional effort to win the $200,000 Saratoga Special Stakes Presented by Coors Light (G2) Aug. 13.
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Copper Bullet Seeks Better Lessons in Saratoga Special
The gentle term used for Copper Bullet's last effort was "frustrating," and it's one his connections hope he can put behind him in Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 13.
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All Eyes on Gun Runner in Whitney Stakes
With rain in the forecast and a rabbit entered to try and disrupt his rhythm, Gun Runner will no doubt elevate himself should the 4-5 morning-line favorite run to form in the Aug. 5 Whitney Stakes (G1) over 1 1/8 miles.
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Patch, Lookin At Lee Head West Virginia Derby Field
Calumet Farm's homebred Patch, the popular classic-placed colt from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher, heads up a field of 11 sophomore runners scheduled to meet in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby Aug. 5 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.
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Gun Runner Has Final Whitney Work
Grade 1 winner Gun Runner breezed a half-mile in :49.33 the morning of July 30 at Saratoga Race Course to wrap up his major preparations for the Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 5.
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Terra Promessa, Paid Up Subscriber Face Off in Shuvee
Chad Brown's Paid Up Subscriber, who ran second to Songbird in the Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park last month, will vie for favoritism with the Steve Asmussen-trained Terra Promessa in a three-horse running of the grade 3 Shuvee July 30.
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Underdog No More: Irap Favorite for Indiana Derby
Irap heads into the July 15 $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Indiana Grand Race Course as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the 11-horse field.
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Connections of Untrapped Confident in his Talents
Trainer Steve Asmussen and owner Mike Langford are waiting for their 3-year-old colt Untrapped to come up with a signature victory. The $500,000 Indiana Derby (G2) July 15 would be an excellent time.
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Iron Fist Keeps Rolling in Cornhusker
After many close placings in graded stakes races, Whispering Oaks Farm's Iron Fist finally notched his first graded stakes win in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (G3) at Prairie Meadows July 8.
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Hence Closes From Last to Win Iowa Derby
Off the Triple Crown trail and with a clean trip, Calumet Farm's homebred Hence once again found his winning stride July 7 in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) at Prairie Meadows.
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Copper Bullet Out to Build Reputation in Bashford Manor
Just how far ahead of the curve Copper Bullet is will get a litmus test June 30 when the bay colt breaks from post 5 for the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) on the closing night of the Churchill Downs spring/summer meeting.
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Untrapped Aims for First Stakes win in Ohio Derby
In his first start since a 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Untrapped will try to secure his first stakes win in the Ohio Derby (G3) June 24 at JACK Thistledown.
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Asmussen Relishes Gun Runner's Foster Romp
Trainer Steve Asmussen was still beaming the morning of June 18 following Gun Runner's stellar seven-length victory in Saturday night's $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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Gun Runner Powers to Easy Stephen Foster Win
In his first start since finishing second in the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1), Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner drew off in the stretch for an easy victory in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) June 17 at Churchill Downs.
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Gun Runner Eyes Triumphant Homecoming in Stephen Foster
Gun Runner is set to make his first start since finishing second to champion Arrogate in the March 25 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), and looms as the overwhelming favorite in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1).
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Gun Runner Solid in Final Stephen Foster Move
Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys' Gun Runner put in a half-mile work June 12 in his final preparation for the June 17 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs.
