A distant third to 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard and GII Louisiana Derby hopeful Emerging Market (Candy Ride {Arg}) trying a distance of ground on Tampa debut Feb. 7, Repole Stable and Spendthrift Farm's MAKE MY DAY (c, 3, Gun Runner–Magical Feeling, by Empire Maker) took control of a Friday afternoon maiden at Gulfstream Park and proved not for catching.Off as the 5-2 second betting choice, the $1.1-million Keeneland September acquisition broke a bit inward from the rail draw, but nevertheless made an easy lead entering the first turn. Laying down sound fractions of :23.14 and :47.05, the bay colt–carrying the Repole colors this time around–began to sneak away from his rivals with about three furlongs to race and appeared ready to win by as many as Luis Saez pleased.Jointly favored Stompin Grapes (Vino Rosso) tried to make a race of it in the final furlong, but, despite a bit of drifting as the wire neared, Make My Day was home safely in front. It was a gap of about eight lengths to the newly blinkered The Pulse (Curlin) in third.5th-Gulfstream, $68,000, Msw, 3-20, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:42.57, sy, 1 1/2 lengths.MAKE MY DAY (c, 3, Gun Runner–Magical Feeling {GSW & GISP, $554,532}, by Empire Maker) 1/2 to Magical (Tapit), SW, $164,550; Exulting (Tapit), MSW, $687,370; Imagination (Into Mischief), MGSW & MGISP-USA, GSW-KSA, $2,143,700; and to Occult (Into Mischief), GSW & MGISP, $721,006. Sales history: $1,100,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.O-Spendthrift Farm LLC & Repole Stable; B-Peter E Blum Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher. @RepoleStable & @SpendthriftFarm get a maiden winner with #1 MAKE MY DAY ($7.00), who held off Stompin Grapes in the 5th race at @GulfstreamPark. @luissaezpty rode the three-year-old Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) colt for @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/V8i4TjQil9— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 20, 2026The post Go Ahead: Gun Runner’s Make My Day Takes Them All The Way appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.