Connect's Chip Honcho Guts It Out in Gun Runner

Chip Honcho Earns Asmussen Third Gun Runner Title - Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

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Chip Honcho gives Asmussen third Gun Runner victory

Chip Honcho prevailed in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds, giving trainer Steve Asmussen his third victory in the race's five runnings. Ridden by Paco Lopez, Chip Honcho covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.76, beating Liberty National to the wire by 3/4 lengths. Crown the Buckeye, who led throughout, held on to finish third. Click here for Fair Grounds entries and results. Breaking cleanly, Chip Honcho settled to the leader's outside, kee…

Connect's Chip Honcho Guts It Out in Gun Runner

Sent off as the 39-10 third choice in a field of six for Saturday's Gun Runner Stakes at the Fair Grounds, Leland Ackerley Racing LLC's Chip Honcho (Connect) prompted the early pace and kept plugging away down the long stretch to be up on the wire and earn 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The $210,000 Fasig-Tipton July yearling–with blinkers added off a Churchill one-mile maiden win Nov. 20–broke to his right, causing a bit of a chai…

Chip Honcho on Target in Gun Runner Stakes Win at Fair Grounds

Chip Honcho outran favored Liberty National and front runner Crown the Buckeye to win the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes for 2-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles Dec. Read More...