Half owned by Three Chimneys, Doug assisted with the mating and helps with managing her racing career.
Jose Ortiz notches his fifth win of the day aboard the Gun Runner filly.
For the connections who know her best, when Always a Runner moved into position for the stretch run of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 1 at Churchill Downs, there could only be one possible outcome for a filly who always finds a way.
Always a Runner and red-hot jockey Jose Ortiz launched a five-wide rally in the stretch to pass a pair of Southern California-based runners in early leader Explora and then a game Santa Anita Oaks (G2) winner Meaning to post a 1 1/4-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile test for 3-year-old fillies.
