'Jackpot' Comes of Age for Delta Downs
The $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot, inaugurated in 2002, has come a long way, and a decision made several years ago to move the race to the afternoon has led to strong gains in pari-mutuel wagering.
Take Charge Brandi
- Chestnut Filly
- Born 2012
- KY-Bred
Anne M. Eberhardt
Take Charge Brandi, with Victor Espinoza, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita on Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, California.
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Dave W. Harmon
Take Charge Brandi breaks from the gate in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I).
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Take Charge Brandi and jockey Victor Espinoza upset the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) at 60-1.
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Willis Horton's wife Glenda Horton accepts Champion 2-year-old Filly for Take Charge Brandi.
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Willis Horton, with his wife Glenda, accept Champion 2-year-old Filly for Take Charge Brandi.
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Take Charge Brandi with Victor Espinoza win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita Park on November 1, 2014. Photo By: Rick Samuels
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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 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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Anne M. Eberhardt
Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Anne M. Eberhardt
Take Charge Brandi wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
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Dave Harmon
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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Dave Harmon
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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Keeneland: Average, Gross Up, Median Declines
Topped by $6 million Take Charge Brandi and a record $3.2 million War Front--Take Charge Lady filly in Book 1, Keeneland's November breeding stock sale ended Nov. 13 with gross and average up but a 14.3% decline in median.
Inside the November 14, 2015 Issue
Keeneland November sale topped by Take Charge Brandi and more inside the November 14, 2015 issue of Blood-Horse Magazine!
Keeneland November Sale Day 2 Recap
Ian Tapp recaps Day 2 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, including comments from John Sikura, Mandy Pope, and Keeneland Director of Sales, Geoffrey Russell. Watch Video
Keeneland November Sale Day 2 Recap
Ian Tapp recaps Day 2 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, including comments from John Sikura, Mandy Pope, and Keeneland Director of Sales, Geoffrey Russell.
$6M Take Charge Brandi Fuels Keeneland Gains
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale's Book 1 ends with champion Take Charge Brandi sold for $6 million and a record $3.2 million weanling as upper-market bidding pushes Book 1 to across-the-board increases.
Take Charge Brandi Tops at Keeneland for $6M
Champion Take Charge Brandi became the new Keeneland November breeding stock sale topper when she was sold for $6 million, with Hill 'n' Dale's John Sikura signing the ticket.
Champion Take Charge Brandi Retired
No decision yet on whether the 2014 champion will be sold at Keeneland November.
I'm a Chatterbox Looking for Cotillion Luck
The connections of I'm a Chatterbox are hoping for a change of luck in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 19 after tough beats in her previous two starts.
Top Grade for Stonestreet's Cavorting in Test
Stonestreet Stables continued its winning ways Aug. 8, when Cavorting rallied to win the $500,000 Longines Test Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Saratoga Race Course.
Champion Take Charge Brandi Returns in Test
Take Charge Brandi will cut back in distance, but not in class, when last year's champion 2-year-old filly starts for the first time since January in the $500,000 Longines Test Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course.
Take Charge Brandi to Test, Travers Next?
If Take Charge Brandi aces her comeback in the Aug. 8 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga against her own division, a run against the boys could be possible in the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (gr. I), said owner Willis Horton.
Take Charge Brandi Nearly Ready to Breeze
As last year's 2-year-old champion male American Pharoah prepares to bid for the Triple Crown June 6 at Belmont Park, the 2-year-old champion filly of 2014 is nearly ready to breeze again.
Delta Downs Jackpot to Run November 21
Boyd Gaming Corporation announced May 7 that this year's $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-olds will be held at its Delta Downs Racetrack Nov. 21.
Sarah Sis: Sibling With a Shot in the Oaks
Joe Ragsdale has been an owner for less than three years and the Oklahoman finds himself heading to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) with Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) winner Sarah Sis, trained by Ingrid Mason.
Surgery Goes Well for 'Brandi'; Back to Lukas
A minor operation to place a pin in the right knee of champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi March 12 was a "textbook procedure," Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas reported March 13 at Oaklawn Park.
Take Charge Brandi Out of Rebel With Chip
Take Charge Brandi will miss the March 14 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) with a non-displaced bone chip in her right knee. The injury will also prevent her from a run in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) or Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Take Charge Brandi Not Entered in Honeybee
Oaklawn officials said Take Charge Brandi appears headed for a showdown against top 3-year-old males in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) March 14, as last year's champion 2-year-old filly will not race in the Honeybee (gr. III).
Field Favored at Close of Derby Wager Pool 3
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.
Rebel Still Possible for Take Charge Brandi
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.
Kentucky Oaks Attracts 154 Nominees
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.
Horton Considers Rebel for 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.
Kentucky Oaks Future Wager This Weekend
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.
Take Charge Brandi Turns in Major Work
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.
Champ Take Charge Brandi Breezes at Oaklawn
Willis Horton's champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi breezed a half mile at Oaklawn Park Feb. 9.
San Vicente Outcome Encouraging for Top Two
- By Frank Angst
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
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 2/3/2015
Ocean Knight, Lord Nelson, Take Charge Brandi, Fort Larned foal, Tampa Bay Downs, Sam Houston, Oaklawn Park & more! view slideshow
Take Charge Brandi on Oaks Path, Lukas Says
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).
'Brandi' Makes Martha Washington Interesting
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.
Complete List of Triple Crown Nominees
A sortable list of all the horses nominated to the 2015 Triple Crown. View Now
Early Nominees to Triple Crown Races Increase
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.
That Handicapping Show: The Martha Washington
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
That Handicapping Show: The Martha Washington
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. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Martha Washington.
Ties Atop TJC's Experimental Free Handicaps
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.
Take Charge Brandi Set for Martha Washington
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.
Court Picks Up Mount on Take Charge Brandi
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.
List of Eclipse Award Winners, Votes
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.
Champion Take Charge Brandi Works at Oaklawn
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.
'Brandi' Brings Owner Horton Another Eclipse
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.
Take Charge Brandi Could Start Jan. 31
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.
Lukas Pointing 'Brandi' to Kentucky Oaks
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.
The Week in Photos for 12/16/2014
Hong Kong, Los Alamitos, Japan, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Sunland Park & more! view slideshow
Take Charge Brandi Wires Starlet Thriller
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.
Looking for a Longshot in the Starlet Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos. read blog
That Handicapping Show: The Starlet
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos featuring Take Charge Brandi. Watch Video
That Handicapping Show: The Starlet
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Starlet Stakes (gr. I) at Los Alamitos featuring Take Charge Brandi. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Starlet Stakes.
Starlet Next for Lukas, Take Charge Brandi
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.
Oaklawn to Waive General Admission in 2015
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.
Strong Starlet Stakes Field Taking Shape
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.
Take Charge Brandi, Mr. Z to Los Alamitos
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.
Connections
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Luis Saez |
| Owner | Willis D. Horton |
| Breeder | Charming Syndicate |
Pedigree
| Take Charge Brandi View Five-Cross Pedigree | Giant's Causeway | Storm Cat |
| Mariah's Storm | ||
| Charming | Seeking the Gold | |
| Take Charge Lady |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2013 Hip 758 |
Yearling | Willis Horton | Paramount Sales, agent | $435,000 |
| KEENOV2015 Hip 450 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | John G. Sikura/Hill 'n' Dale Equine | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent | $6,000,000 |
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