Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC's Copper Wind (Gun Runner—Copper Quest, by Lemon Drop Kid) was overlooked at 9-1 for her career debut at Fair Grounds on Thursday and rewarded her backers when coming from just off the pace to win.
Stalking even-money choice Quick Kiss (Beau Liam) for much of the early running, the Winchell homebred made her move while three wide a furlong from home and proved best on the day while holding the favorite at bay by 1 ¾ lengths at the wire. Ageis (Essential Quality) was 5 1/2 lengths back in third.
The winner's dam Copper Quest, herself a half-sister to GSW Copper Bullet (More Than Ready), is also responsible for a yearling colt by Epicenter. She was bred back to Tapit for 2026.
7th-Fair Grounds, $54,000, Msw, 11-20, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.49, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
COPPER WIND (f, 2, Gun Runner–Copper Quest, by Lemon Drop Kid) Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
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