Winchell Thoroughbreds, which raced Gun Runner with Three Chimneys Farm, bought the colt (Hip 47) from Glennwood Farm.

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Runners with graded stakes-winning dams have shown to have a higher chance of success at the graded level, and several foals out of grade 1 winners by top stallions are offered on Day 1 of Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 14.

Budweiser Special Stakes

Daily Courier Stakes

Belfountain Stakes

Exacta Stakes

Southern Belle Stakes

Bull Page Stakes

Victorian Queen Stakes