Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2015 Martha Washington.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Starlet Stakes.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Delta Downs Princess.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Delta Downs Princess.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Delta Downs Princess.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Delta Downs Princess.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 3 closed March 1 with the mutuel field, or "All Others", the tepid 4-1 favorite, while American Pharoah and Dortmund were the top two individual interests.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he hopes to breeze champion filly Take Charge Brandi March 2 at Oaklawn Park in preparation for her next start, possibly against males in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) March 14.
There are 154 fillies on the list of early nominees to the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), including Willis Horton's 2014 champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi.
Owner Willis Horton confirmed Feb. 25 that the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park March 14 is under consideration as a target for champion Take Charge Brandi, although a decision has not yet been made.
Streaking champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi is a narrow choice as the favored individual horse, but the ever-popular mutuel field is the morning-line favorite in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager odds.
Willis Horton's champion Take Charge Brandi posted a five-furlong bullet work in 1:00 2/5 Feb. 21 at Oaklawn Park, a major move in preparation for her upcoming outing in the $150,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) March 7.
Willis Horton's champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi breezed a half mile at Oaklawn Park Feb. 9.
Texas Red ran second in his 3-year-old debut, finishing a neck behind Peachtree Stable's Lord Nelson in the $200,250 San Vicente Stakes read blog
Ocean Knight, Lord Nelson, Take Charge Brandi, Fort Larned foal, Tampa Bay Downs, Sam Houston, Oaklawn Park & more! view slideshow
Despite comments made by the owner of Take Charge Brandi after her win in the Martha Washington Stakes Jan. 31, trainer D. Wayne Lukas says the champion filly will remain pointed toward the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Champion Take Charge Brandi got her 3-year-old campaign off to a winning start with a surprisingly tight head victory in the $100,000 Martha Washington Stakes Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park, her fourth consecutive win.
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American Pharoah and Take Charge Brandi, last year's respective champion 2-year-old male and female, head the list of 429 Thoroughbreds made eligible to compete in the 2015 Triple Crown during the early nomination phase.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park, and the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs. Watch Video
The Jockey Club's 2014 Experimental Free Handicap features ties in both the male and female categories: Texas Red and champion American Pharoah top the male list and champion Take Charge Brandi and Lady Eli lead the females.
Few connections wanted to face Take Charge Brandi, but in the end a field of seven was drawn with the champion 2-year-old filly making her sophomore debut from post 6 under a highweight assignment of 122 pounds.
Champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi will get a new rider when she makes her sophomore debut Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said.
Here is a complete list of the 2014 Eclipse Award winners, as voted on and presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association/Equibase, Daily Racing Form, and National Turf Writers Association.
Newly minted champion Take Charge Brandi breezed five furlongs Jan. 18 at Oaklawn Park in preparation for her 3-year-old debut in the $100,000 Martha Washington Stakes Jan. 31.
On Nov. 1 Take Charge Brandi won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I). It was her first score for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas since breaking her maiden in June, but launched her championship season.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas had planned to take his time with Take Charge Brandi, but the finalist for champion 2-year-old filly of 2014 has other ideas.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said the game plan at this time for Take Charge Brandi, leading contender for champion 2-year-old filly honors, includes the Longines Kentucky Oaks and none of the Triple Crown preps.
Hong Kong, Los Alamitos, Japan, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Sunland Park & more! view slideshow
Favored Take Charge Brandi registered her second grade I win of the year and third graded victory in a row when she narrowly captured the $350,000 Starlet Stakes for 2-year-old fillies Dec. 13 at Los Alamitos Race Course.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos. read blog
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos featuring Take Charge Brandi. Watch Video
She's in the driver's seat already, but a win in the $350,000 Starlet Stakes (gr. I) Dec. 13 would mean the checkered flag in the juvenile filly Eclipse Award race for Take Charge Brandi.
Charles Cella, president of the Oaklawn Jockey Club, announced Dec. 10 that the Arkansas racetrack will waive its $2 general admission fee for the 2015 season that begins in January.
Take Charge Brandi, the surprising winner of last month's 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), will return to California for the $350,000 Starlet (gr. I) Dec. 13 at Los Alamitos Racecourse.
Willis Horton's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) and Delta Princess (gr. III) winner Take Charge Brandi and Zayat Stables LLC's Delta Jackpot (gr. III) runner-up Mr. Z both to have one more start in 2014.
Delta Downs, Japan, Del Mar, Churchill, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park West & More! view slideshow
Proving her Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) victory was no fluke, Willis Horton's Take Charge Brandi returned Nov. 22 to claim the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes (gr. III) as the favorite at Delta Downs.
Grade I winner Take Charge Brandi will try to secure another lucrative purse when she faces a full field of 2-year-old fillies in the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes (gr. III) Saturday, Nov. 22.
Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino said Nov. 11 it received 13 pre-entries for the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot (gr. III), the richest 2-year-old stakes in North America outside of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Oaklawn Park reported Nov. 7 that it has received a record number of stall applications for the 2015 winter/spring race season.
Relive day 2 of the Breeders' Cup Saturday card from exciting new views. view slideshow
Longshot Take Charge Brandi took the field gate to wire to score a 62-1 stunner in the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Monday, Oct. 27, was another busy work day at Santa Anita Park for horses pointing toward the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Meanwhile, the connections of horses entered were awaiting the post position draw later Monday.
Of 201 horses pre-entered to the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park, 38 raced or trained at Keeneland in September or October. read blog
Challenged throughout, Cristina's Journey defied all rivals to deliver a front-running victory in the $231,000 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 6 at Churchill Downs.
Grade III-placed Take Charge Brandi will aim for her breakthrough stakes win Saturday, Sept. 6, when she faces an expected nine other 2-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
A well-bred group of 2-year-old fillies will face off in the $200,000 Adirondack (gr. II) at Saratoga, with 5-2 morning line favorite Angela Renee taking on Take Charge Brandi and undefeated Vivian Da Bling.
Eaton Sales sold the filly by War Front--Charming, by Seeking the Gold, to Willis Horton. Watch Video
Fashion Alert remained undefeated in two starts and picked up her first graded stakes victory in the process July 18, but had to work hard to do it in the $150,000 Schuylerville Stakes (gr. III) at Saratoga Race Course.
Todd Pletcher-trained juvenile filly looks to have a class edge over her four rivals.
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jon Kenton Court |
| Owner | Willis D. Horton |
| Breeder | Charming Syndicate |
| Take Charge Brandi View Five-Cross Pedigree | Giant's Causeway | Storm Cat |
| Mariah's Storm | ||
| Charming | Seeking the Gold | |
| Take Charge Lady |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2013 Hip 758 |
Yearling | Willis Horton | Paramount Sales, agent | $435,000 |
| Dortmund |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| International Star |
| Texas Red |
| Far Right |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Itsaknockout |
