Ridden by Cristian Torres for Corridor of Famer Steve Asmussen, Observe Phantom received the $98,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 23 at Truthful Grounds. Together with his 1 1/4-length victory, Observe Phantom earned 10 factors on the Street to the 2024 Kentucky Derby offered by Woodford Reserve.
Nash didn’t comply with up his scintillating victory final month at Churchill Downs with a robust efficiency within the Gun Runner and completed third because the 1-5 favourite. Nash made a menacing transfer on the prime of stretch beneath jockey Florent Geroux however was unable to maintain that momentum going. He completed third, 1 3/4 lengths behind Snead, who made a closing run for second within the 1 1/16-mile race, which was accomplished in 1:44.42.
Observe Phantom ($11.80), who broke his maiden in his final begin, performed a distinguished position within the early tempo whereas racing alongside longshot Subsequent Stage by means of a half-mile run in a quick :46.93.
“Very spectacular that each of his two-turn races have been victories,” stated coach Steve Asmussen, who additionally educated Gun Runner for whom the race is known as.
“Good discipline as we speak,” Asmussen stated. “I assumed they went too quick within the center — 46 and 4, right here in a two-turn race. You do not see it maintain on fairly often, however he is an excellent horse and has some room to bodily develop.”
A son of High quality Street, Observe Phantom was bred by Breeze Straightforward. He’s owned by L and N Racing, Clark Brewster, Jerry Caroom, and Breeze Straightforward.
