Guns and Roses

GUN Runner reaffirmed his status as a Kentucky Derby contender last weekend, pulling away for a four and a half-length victory in the Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds. Ridden by Florent Geroux, the Steve Asmussen-trained son of Candy Ride won the Risen Star in February at the Fair Grounds and will be Geroux’s first Kentucky Derby mount.
The current two favourites for the big race, Mohaymen and Nyquist, are due to clash in today’s Florida Derby.