9Always a Runner

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Meet Always a Runner: A Rising Filly with Championship Bloodlines

Always a Runner is a dark bay filly born on Jan. 26, 2023, in Kentucky. She’s trained by Chad C. Brown and co-owned by Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys FarmThis three-year-old has already won both her races—an impressive start to her career!

Her Family Tree

Always a Runner's father is Gun Runner, one of the greatest racehorses ever. Gun Runner earned $15.9 million and won Grade 1 races at multiple distances. He won the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) (the sport's biggest championship) and multiple major races at Churchill Downs, Saratoga, and around the world. Her mother, Always Carina, also won stakes races. This gives Always a Runner exceptional bloodlines built for winning.

Her Racing Record

Always a Runner has raced just twice and won both times:

• Feb. 6, 2026, at Tampa Bay Downs (Maiden Special Weight, 1 mile 40 yards): WON by 6 1/2 lengths at 3-5 odds, ridden by Samy Camacho
• April 4, 2026, at Aqueduct (Stakes race, 1 1/8 miles): WON by 1 1/4 lengths at 9-2 odds, ridden by Dylan Davis

She's competed on fast dirt in both races and has impressed with commanding victories in both her maiden and stakes debuts.

What Matters: Why to Root for Always a Runner

Always a Runner has already proven she can win at stakes level with a perfect 2-for-2 record. She inherits Gun Runner's elite genetics for winning at classic distances. Trainer Chad C. Brown is famous for developing top-quality fillies. Her victories came at the right distances and tracks that matter for championship racing.

𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗥 wins the 131st running of the Gazelle G2 and notches 100 Kentucky Oaks points for trainer Chad Brown.

The @Three_Chimneys Farm daughter of Gun Runner was ridden by jockey @DavisJockey. pic.twitter.com/g8uBwdHwAb

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) April 4, 2026

Caution: Potential Vulnerabilities

With only two career races, Always a Runner hasn't faced the strongest future competition yet. She hasn't raced at different track conditions or distances beyond 1 1/8 miles. Early success can be misleading—she needs to prove consistency against tougher opponents in the weeks ahead.

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