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Gun Runner Sets All-Time Earnings Record For First-Crop Sire

Three Chimneys' Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of the Year and the Leading Sire of Two Year Olds worldwide as well as the Leading Freshman Sire in 2021, has established an all-time progeny earnings record for a first crop sire, eclipsing super sire Uncle Mo's first crop earnings record established in 2015. To put the significance of this accomplishment into perspective, Uncle Mo's first crop earnings surpassed the previous record established by the legendary Tapit back in 2008.

The previous first crop progeny earnings record of $3,670,354 as reported by the Blood-Horse and $3,717,490 as reported by the TDN, was surpassed today when the Tom Amoss-trained Shotgun Hottie won a $92,000 MSW race at Churchill, becoming winner number 22, boosting Gun Runner's earnings over $3.8 million. Gun Runner's milestone earnings record mirrors that of Uncle Mo's, having sired two Grade 1 winners including a Breeders' Cup champion. Their records differ, however, in that Gun Runner has sired one more graded stakes winner than Uncle Mo, with fewer starters.

“Gun Runner's record start at stud is a crowning achievement for the farm and its philosophy.” said Three Chimneys' owner Gonçalo Torrealba. “To surpass a record established by Uncle Mo, and Tapit previous to that, clearly compares Gun Runner favorably at this point in time with two of the most influential sires at stud today. He not only established a new progeny earnings record but he is also the leading sire in America by percent stakes winner to runners among all sires, pretty astonishing. Three Chimneys' whole team is grateful to the breeders who continue to support him with great mares, and a special thanks to partner Ron Winchell. He has been fantastic. I am grateful for his continued commitment to breed his best mares and race their progeny. Trainer Steve Asmussen has created his legacy through Horse of the Year Gun Runner and his progeny. Thank you, Steve.”

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Gun Runner Breaks Freshman Progeny Earnings Mark

Three Chimneys' Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}) set a new record for progeny earnings for a first-crop sire when his total moved past the $3.8-million mark Sunday. Coolmore's Uncle Mo held the previous record of $3,717,490, which he established in 2015. Prior to Uncle Mo, the first-crop progeny earnings record had been held by Gainesway's Tapit, who set the mark in 2008.

Gun Runner took over the record earnings figure when the Tom Amoss-trained Shotgun Hottie won a $92,000 maiden special weight at Churchill Downs Sunday, becoming the stallion's 22nd winner.

“Gun Runner's record start at stud is a crowning achievement for the farm and its philosophy,” said Three Chimneys' owner Goncalo Torrealba. “To surpass a record established by Uncle Mo, and Tapit previous to that, clearly compares Gun Runner favorably at this point in time with two of the most influential sires at stud today. He not only established a new progeny earnings record, but he is also the Leading Sire in America by percent Stakes Winner to runners among all sires, pretty astonishing. Three Chimneys' whole team is grateful to the breeders who continue to support him with great mares, and a special thanks to partner Ron Winchell. He has been fantastic. I am grateful for his continued commitment to breed his best mares and race their progeny. Trainer Steve Asmussen has created his legacy through Horse of the Year Gun Runner and his progeny. Thank you, Steve.”

From his first crop to race this year, Gun Runner has been represented by GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and expected champion Echo Zulu, as well as GI Hopeful S. winner Gunite and graded winners Pappacap and Wicked Halo.

Echo Zulu, Gunite and Wicked Halo are all trained by Asmussen, who conditioned Gun Runner to a Horse of the Year title in 2017, and are owned or co-owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds, which, along with Three Chimneys, campaigned the stallion to six Grade I victories.

Gun Runner will stand the 2022 breeding season at $125,000.

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‘All Others’ 3-5 Favorite On Closing Day Of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

As of 8 a.m. Sunday, the betting interest of “All Other Colts and Geldings From the 2019 Foal Crop” was the 3-5 favorite entering the final day of wagering in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Individually, the highly-regarded Jack Christopher, who is currently on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his left shin, was the 7-1 favorite. The Chad Brown trainee is scheduled to resume training in the coming months, according to his connections.

The first pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager was set to close at 6 p.m. (all times Eastern) while the lone pool of the Sire Future Wager will cease wagering at 6:30 p.m.

Pool 1 assumes that horses under the care of trainers suspended from competing in the 2022 Kentucky Derby will not be under consideration. To that end, prospects Corniche, Messier, Pinehurst, and Rockefeller are not among the 22 individual betting interests and are included within the pari-mutuel field.

In the Sire Future Wager, the “All Other Sires” betting option was the 3-1 favorite over offspring sired by Gun Runner, who was 7-1.

The complete list of horses for Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Sire Future Wager are available, with real-time odds, on www.KentuckyDerby.com/FutureWager.

Bets can be placed at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Ky., www.TwinSpires.com, the track's official online wagering platform, and other online wagering outlets and satellite wagering centers across North America.

Free past performances for Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager have been provided by Brisnet:

· KDFW Pool 1: http://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Derby22Future1.pdf

· KDFW Sire: http://www.brisnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Derby22Sire.pdf

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Sunday’s Insights: Pricey Arrogate Colt Debuts at Del Mar

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GUN RUNNER FILLIES DEBUT AT CHURCHILL

7th-CD, $120k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 3:57 p.m.
Freshman sire Gun Runner is represented by a pair of debuting fillies in this six-furlong affair. Richard Baltas saddles PEACE PEDDLER (GUN RUNNER), a $200,000 KEESEP yearling purchase, for Calvin Nguyen. The bay filly is a daughter of Canadian champion Embur's Song (Unbridled's Song). Steve Asmussen sends out Stonestreet homebred Ari Oakley (Gun Runner), a daughter of Belle of Perintown (Dehere) and half-sister to graded winner Strike It Rich (Unbridled's Song) and graded placed Tomlin (Distorted Humor) and Beau Liam (Liam's Map). TJCIS PPs

PRICEY ARROGATE COLT OPENS CAREER AT DEL MAR

4th-DMR, $70k, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 4:31 p.m.
GOT THUNDER (ARROGATE), who sold for $750,000 following a :10 flat work at the OBS April sale, debuts for West Point Thoroughbreds and Mike Talla and trainer John Sadler. The colt is a half-brother to multiple Grade I winner Heart to Heart (English Channel) and to multiple graded placed Lady Traveler (Quality Road). Sadler also saddles firster Moment of Peace (Tapit) for M Racing Group. The $230,000 KEEJAN yearling is a full-brother to graded winner Subconscious. Bob Baffert sends out the debuting Newgrange (Violence), a $125,000 KEESEP yearling, for the SF/Starlight/Madaket partnership. TJCIS PPs

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