Gun Runner one sweet ride

[Secretriat34]

I like GR as ITM in the Pegasus if he gets out of GP

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Secretriat34

I like GR as ITM in the Pegasus if he gets out of GP

Hasn't he already been ruled out due to quarantine at Fair Grounds?

[taxicab]

Actually it was a pretty good bunch of 3yo's this year:

Arrogate leads the way......for good reason.
In terms of the others,I kind of like Exaggerator.
He was the only 3yo to win three Gr.1's this year,and two of his scores were in major heats(Preakness/Haskell).
Nyquist was an undefeated winner(at the time)of the Kentucky Derby......plus he had two Gr.1's.
If Nyquist would of been turned out after the Preakness(like he should of been)he still might be around.
Gun Runner was a top quality sort who ran well the entire year......there's a lot to be said for his long,grueling campaign.
Factor in that Gun Runner did his best work at the end of his hard season and he's even more appealing.
I like horses that dance every dance......Gun Runner deserves bonus points for being hickory like.
I rate the 3yo's like this:

1) Arrogate
2T) Exaggerator
2T) Gun Runner
4) Nyquist

[Secretriat34]

From the backdrop of the Twin Spires, to the home of Mardi Gras, to the glittering towers that surround Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum's equine epicenter, the rhythmic stride of Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's chestnut flagbearer remains steadfast.

Half a world away from any of his various bases, GUN RUNNER prepares for the $10 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airlines (G1) as he always does—acting as if the whole charade is old hat. Frankly, when one boils down his current situation, it is.

Quoted from the article below in BH 3-23-17 , this is one extremely well written piece full of adjectives and colorful language to make your horsesense tingle.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...orld-cup-stage

VERY EXCITING weekend this week, 3-25, as the americans seem poised for a sweep of the superfecta in dubal

Just like 2003 when MDO and PP went to post..this year GR and Arrogate will play in the dirt
that was on a sunday..the OTB was empty except for a few who set out at 9AM CST to bet the race..(before AWD)
this is a gamblers dream...the world will bet against america making the odds/returns on the exotics to good to pass up

Gun Runner will be Candy Rides best son, after this weekeknd..shame Mastery went down, he is all there was on the trail in 2017

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Secretriat34

Gun Runner will be Candy Rides best son, after this weekeknd..shame Mastery went down, he is all there was on the trail in 2017

I dont know about that. After it became evident Shared Belief wasn't going to make the Derby, it appeared pretty dismal, the prospects for something good emerging from that crop. Sure enough, we got California Chrome.

[Secretriat34]

i am not certain what you mean ?

Gun Runner was mentioned in the context of a son of candy ride, and I think you mat have read that to be GR was the best of the crop CC was in ???

Don't know what you were trying to type ?

anyhow, Saturdays DWC should be easy pickings at the windows

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Secretriat34

i am not certain what you mean ?

Gun Runner was mentioned in the context of a son of candy ride, and I think you mat have read that to be GR was the best of the crop CC was in ???

Don't know what you were trying to type ?

anyhow, Saturdays DWC should be easy pickings at the windows

I was trying to point out that the crop Shared Belief (another, and better son of Candy Ride) was in looked pretty bad when Shared Belief was off the derby trail. Yet it turned out at least ok when California Chrome emerged while Shared Belief was recovering.

Hence, this crop, while looking pretty meager right now, might turn out ok. Its happened before.