Gun Runner

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA 10-5-3-2-1
December 21, 2024

Gun Runner Race History 

One of the newest additions to the Road to the Kentucky Derby series is the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds, which was inaugurated in 2021. Held in December shortly before Christmas, the Gun Runner is the first in a series of four Kentucky Derby (G1) preps at the New Orleans track. It is followed later in the winter meet by the Lecomte (G3), Risen Star (G2), and Louisiana Derby (G2).

The Gun Runner got off to a fast start when its inaugural was won by Epicenter. Owned by Ron Winchell and trained by Steve Asmussen (the connections also behind the race’s namesake), Epicenter would go on to win the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Jim Dandy (G2), and Travers (G1) at three. He also finished second in the Lecomte, Kentucky Derby, and Preakness (G1), thus making him an overwhelming choice as champion three-year-old colt.

Sons of Quality Road won the next two renewals of the Gun Runner, including the Asmussen-trained Track Phantom in 2023.

The Gun Runner awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points of 10-5-3-2-1 to the respective top five finishers.

By TwinSpires Staff/TwinSpires.com

Results

Win

Place

Show

1

Built10

$9.80

$4.40

$6.60

3

Magnitude5

$6.40

2

Render Judgment3

$4.40

$7.20

5

Admiral Dennis2

4

Chris's Revenge1

Payouts

Exacta

22.30

1/3

Trifecta

25.80

1/3/2

Superfecta

6.68

1/3/2/5

Double

25.30

3/1

Pick-3

42.75

4/3/1

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Entries

Jockey

Owner

Trainer

Current odds

Wagers

1

Built

Lanerie, Corey J.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners

Catalano, Wayne M.

7/2

2

Render Judgment

Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

Baccari Racing Stable LLC, Dream Walkin Farms, Inc., MJM Racing and Rocket Ship

McPeek, Kenneth G.

4/1

3

Magnitude

Ortiz, Jose L.

Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

Asmussen, Steven M.

2/1

4

Chris's Revenge

Torres, Jaime A.

Nice Guys Stables

Russell, Brittany T.

6/1

5

Admiral Dennis

Saez, Luis

Albaugh Family Stables LLC

Cox, Brad H.

9/5

Road to the Kentucky Derby

Virginia Derby

March 15, 2025

Colonial Downs • New Kent, VA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Louisiana Derby (GII)

March 22, 2025

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Jeff Ruby Steaks (GIII)

March 22, 2025

Turfway Park • Florence, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Fukuryu

March 29, 2025

Nakayama • Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Points: 40-20-12-8-4

Arkansas Derby (GI)

March 29, 2025

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Florida Derby (GI)

March 29, 2025

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

UAE Derby (GII)

April 5, 2025

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita Derby (GI)

April 5, 2025

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Blue Grass (GI)

April 5, 2025

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Wood Memorial (GII)

April 5, 2025

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Lexington (GIII)

April 12, 2025

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

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