Gunner Glacken scores in Churchill Downs debut

Luis Saez guided Gunner Glacken to a wire-to-wire score in his career debut at Churchill Downs on Friday, giving freshman sire Gunnevera his fourth winner in his first crop.

The 2-year-old colt bred by Norman Dellheim and Katie Liebe sprinted to the lead in the $79,240 maiden special at six furlongs, held it through swift fractions of :21.75, :45.22 and :57.63, then drew off in the lane to prevail by nearly three lengths, clocked in 1:10.48. He paid $11.76 and earned a check for $40,320.