With a rocket in his pocket and a willingness to take on all comers in stride, ‘TDN Rising Star’ Brant (Gun Runner–Tynan, by Liam’s Map) put up his dukes in the GI Del Mar Futurity Stakes and landed Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record 19th score in the seaside oval’s signature race on closing day.
Every moment the colt has had an opportunity to hit the track he has done so with a gusto to the stop the clock as soon as possible–no sundials here. After going to St. Clair Stables for $200,000 during Keeneland September, Brant steamed into OBS March and recorded a :9 3/5 during the under tack show. That certainly drew the eye of Zedan Racing & Co., and that is when their agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket for a cool $3 million, which made the 2-year-old the auction’s topper.