Imperial Gun (USA) Horse
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Imperial Gun is a 5yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Gun Runner out of Take A Memo. To date he has won three races. On June 16, 2025 at Churchill Downs he captured his biggest victory, taking the $127,000 Race 5. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 25% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 06-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 2.50 stalked the early pace while two wide on the backstretch, made a bid then was no menace. 1st C W Prize ( R E Eramia 122 ) 2nd Mazuma ( B Quinonez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 122 ) 3.75L See full results | E Asmussen 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Remington Park 09-Nov-25 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.520, SP: 4.00 was settled while inside on the backstretch, saved ground on the far turn then rallied and slipped through in upper stretch, was in a strong drive and proved best in the end. 1st Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2nd Escalation Clause ( R Vazquez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Awesome Ruta ( S Elliott 121 ) 0.75L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 03-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.300, SP: 2.25 vied for the early lead while four wide on the first turn, was taken back off the pace down the backstretch, rallied on the far turn but failed to menace in the stretch. 1st Ze'bul ( F J Wethey 124 ) 2nd Go Go Boss ( J Alvarez 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 120 ) 10.50L See full results | E Asmussen 54.4kg 10.50L | 3 (4) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.450, SP: 2.20 raced close up on the pace from the inside then moved between horses near the three sixteenths for a late run to be second best. 1st Go Go Boss ( J Alvarez 115 ) 2nd Imperial Gun ( S Elliott 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Twenty One Skidoo ( R Eramia 124 ) 2.75L See full results | S Elliott 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 12-Aug-25 1810m R8 Race 8 $3,040 (of $102,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 6.00 pursued from midpack two wide, crept closer three wide around the far turn, but flattened out once floated four wide into the lane. 1st King Russell ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd El Magnifico ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Unload ( E Asmussen 122 ) 2.25L 5th Imperial Gun ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 5.75L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 5.75L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jul-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $3,061 (of $104,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 7.50 pursued from the four to two path and failed to menace. 1st Prince Of Power ( J P Barcenas 122 ) 2nd Secret Chat ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Can't Hush This ( D Cannon 122 ) 3.50L 5th Imperial Gun ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 13.00L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 13.00L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1510m FIRM R5 Race 5 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.430, SP: 11.00 brushed with an outer foe leaving the gate, tracked along the inside, then from the two path around the turn, tipped inwardly to take rail aim in upper stretch, slipped through in the final furlong to bid at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st Imperial Gun ( K Asmussen 123 ) 2nd Map To The Stars ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Bourbon's Fault ( J Torres 123 ) 0.30L See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:43.810, SP: 17.00 six wide into the first turn, five wide exiting, remained outside, four wide when beginning to advance second turn, mild rally to be up late for the show while not a threat to the top two. 1st My Noble Knight ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Palm Tree ( E Esquivel 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 117 ) 4.50L See full results | E Asmussen 53.1kg 4.50L | 3 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,300 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 6.00 fell back to trail after the start, swung out five wide when making a mild advance late in the final turn, continued to show some modest interest to the wire. 1st Jokestar ( F Arrieta 117 ) 2nd Mena ( R Vazquez 117 ) 6.25L 3rd Gun Party ( K Asmussen 117 ) 1.25L 5th Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 117 ) 9.75L See full results | E Asmussen 53.1kg 9.75L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $59,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.740, SP: 2.25 lacked speed in teh four to three path into the backstretch and was done turning for home. 1st Glen Airy ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Goldbrick ( B Curtis 120 ) 5.00L 3rd House United ( J Loveberry 120 ) 6.50L 8th Imperial Gun ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 45.40L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 45.4kgL | 8 (8) |
| Pimlico 19-May-24 1710m R10 Sir Barton S. sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry to Benefit The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.980 , a bit washy, raced in close attendance three wide and between horses, dropped back a bit nearing the lane, bumped with the winner when working outward for room near the sixteenth marker then came back gamely between foes. 1st Corporate Power ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Gould's Gold ( B J H Jr 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R9 Bath House Row Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.480, SP: 4.00 forwardly placed along the inside into the first turn, a bit keen midway on that bend, settled in the run up the backstretch while remaining inside, behind traffic turning into the stretch, roused, shifted out past the furlong marker, was coming late to be steadily closing the gap on the winner. 1st Informed Patriot ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Gould's Gold ( C Torres 118 ) 4.00L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R12 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) $37,500 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.540, SP: 61.00 Keen 1st,bothered 3/4 1st Muth ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Just Steel ( K Asmussen 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 4.25L 7th Imperial Gun ( E Esquivel 121 ) 12.50L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 12.50L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.750, SP: 1.80 last away, trailed early, moved a bit closer four wide entering the stretch, went flat late to finish up evenly. 1st Seize The Grey ( N Juarez 116 ) 2nd Maximus Magic ( R Bowen 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Footprint ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 4th Imperial Gun ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 5.80L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 5.80L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R5 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.960, SP: 5.00 behind the pace while saving some ground first turn, crept up and lodged a rail bid before a half, showed the way through the final turn, stayed clear through the lane while being kept to pressure. 1st Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Linebacker ( R Bejarano 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Box Office ( F Prat 121 ) 5.50L See full results | J Rosario 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R8 Md $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.650, SP: 6.00 broke well, lagged well back in trailing, picked way through traffic in the second turn, continued mildly to the finish through the short stretch run. 1st Mikealicious ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd Orange Diablo ( M Chuan 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Speedtail ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.20L 4th Imperial Gun ( K Asmussen 121 ) 3.10L See full results | K Asmussen 54.9kg 3.10L | 4 (10) |