Runnymede Farm

Rallying from off the pace under Jose Ortiz, 3yo Giant's Fire (Gun Runner) prevailed over five rivals to win a 6 1/2-furlong maiden special weight event at Aqueduct on Friday.

The handsome chestnut c**t, bred by Runnymede with partners including Peter Callahan & Haras d'Etreham, thus becomes the first winner for well-bred broodmare Esprit de Vie, a daughter of Street Cry out of MGSW Irresistible Jewel (Danehill) and a half sister to G1 winner Royal Diamond & full sister to MGSW and G1-placed Princess Highway.

Giant's Fire was sold for $510,000 as a yearling and is trained by John Terranova for William L. Mack and Christina Baker. Racing under a showery sky, Giant's Fire crossed the finish line a neck in front of Klaravich Stable's Opportunity Set (Classic Empire) in time of 1:19.87 on a track rated fast.

Presenting today at Fasig-Tipton, a c**t by Summer Front from the immediate family of MG1 winner & Breeders' Cup contender Cyberknife, Dubai World Cup victor Well Armed and G1 winner American Patriot, now at stud in Japan for Darley.

Produced by the full sister to Well Dressed, dam of Well Armed, he's also a half brother to MGSP Woodford Belle.

Consigned as Hip 277, he can be inspected in Barn 2.

Making her second career start a triumphant one on Sunday, Runnymede homebred Sign of Peace surged from just off the pace to prevail in a one-mile maiden special weight event on the turf at Hawthorne Race Course.

Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by Jane Elliott, Sign of Peace crossed the finish line in 1:36.09 on the course rated firm to defeat favored Kathaan by a half-length in the field of 10.

A robust chestnut 3yo filly with a broad blaze, Sign of Peace is by Declaration of War out of Avaricity, by Carson City. She is a half sister to English GSW Archbishop (Arch) and from the immediate family of Irish Derby winner, champion and sire Law Society.

Watch Sign of Peace romp to victory: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/usa/haw/2022/10/9/5/race-5-msw-at-haw-on-10-9-22