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Oaklawn Set to Open Expanded Season of Midwest Winter Dirt Racing

By Noel Michaels Top winter dirt racing is ready to return to the Midwest with the opening of Oaklawn Park on Friday, Jan. 25, for a meet that has been extended three weeks past the track’s usual mi...

Posted on January 22, 2019

Ohio Derby Draws Kentucky Derby Also-Rans, Ten Others

By Margaret Ransom

The last three winners of the Ohio Derby (GIII) used the Run for the Roses as a springboard to Thistledown’s signature race and, this year, two more who ran in Louisville on the first Saturday in Ma...

Posted on June 23, 2018

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Gun Runner Caps Stellar Career With Stunning Pegasus Victory

By Margaret Ransom

In his final start, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ and Three Chimneys Farm’s recently crowned Horse of the Year Gun Runner put an impressive exclamation point on what has been a standout career with his ...

Posted on January 28, 2018

Breeders' Cup News Edit

Gun Runner Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic in Decisive Fashion

By Derek Simon

For much of the year, the Horse of the Year debate was no debate at all. It was Arrogate and everybody else. After a scintillating performance in the Dubai World Cup, Bob Baffert’s stable star was t...

Posted on November 4, 2017

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Gun Runner Runs Rivals Out Of Their Shoes in Whitney Win

By Margaret Ransom

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner didn’t have a lot to prove heading into Saturday’s $1.176 million Whitney Stakes (GI) at Saratoga. The son of Candy Ride is easily the...

Posted on August 6, 2017

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Gun Runner Wins for Funner in Foster

By Margaret Ransom

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner broke alertly from the gate, sped straight to the lead and never looked back en route to an impressive seven-length romp in Saturday’s $...

Posted on June 18, 2017

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Preakness Stakes Contender News & Notes: May 15, 2017

By US Racing Team

Royal Mo, who failed to draw into the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby as an also-eligible entrant, suffered a career-ending fractured sesamoid in his right front ankle while working for the Grade 1 Preakness S...

Posted on May 15, 2017

Racing Analysis

Preakness Stakes Contender News & Notes: May 10, 2017

By US Racing Team

Probable starters for the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 20 are Grade 1 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, Lookin At Lee, Classic Empire, Gunnevera, Hence, Royal Mo, Conquest Mo Money,...

Posted on May 10, 2017

Racing Analysis

Creator Proves Best, Provides Hall of Fame-Bound Trainer First Belmont Victory

By Margaret Ransom

This year’s thrilling Triple Crown series, while absent a sweep of the three races like a year ago, saw a champion wear the roses, two brothers team up to wear the black-eyed susans and a celebrity ...

Posted on June 14, 2016

Racing Analysis

Trainer Profile: Steve Asmussen

By Margaret Ransom

Trainer Steve Asmussen is hoping lucky number 14 or 15 will be the magic number to take him into the coveted Kentucky Derby (GI) winner’s circle after sending 13 runners out since his first starter,...

Posted on April 26, 2016

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Oaklawn Set to Open Expanded Season of Midwest Winter Dirt Racing

Ohio Derby Draws Kentucky Derby Also-Rans, Ten Others

Gun Runner Caps Stellar Career With Stunning Pegasus Victory

Gun Runner Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic in Decisive Fashion

Gun Runner Runs Rivals Out Of Their Shoes in Whitney Win

Gun Runner Wins for Funner in Foster

Preakness Stakes Contender News & Notes: May 15, 2017

Preakness Stakes Contender News & Notes: May 10, 2017

Creator Proves Best, Provides Hall of Fame-Bound Trainer First Belmont Victory

Trainer Profile: Steve Asmussen

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