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Stackin’ Cheddar: Remembering Gun Runner’s Risen Star Triumph

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Stackin’ Cheddar: Remembering Gun Runner’s Risen Star Triumph

This is the latest edition of "Stackin' Cheddar: Looking Back" a biweekly series on America's Best Racing.

Gun Runner won the Risen star race at Fair Grounds at 3 years old. He was the 5.10-1 third choice in the 11-horse field. Gun Runner was a consistent winner in 2017, winning two stakes races from his next seven starts. In 2018, he won Pegasus World Cup Invitational. He will be 4 years of age in 2019. His last start was in Clark Handicap. It was his first Grade 1 win.

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