Brehm Acquires Mares to Send to Texas Red
Brehm hopes he has one of 2017's hot new stallions in Texas Red, a millionaire who crushed the 2014 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).
Texas Red
- Bay Colt
- Born 2012
- KY-Bred
Chad B. Harmon
Texas Red with Kent Desormeaux win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park on November 1, 2014. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
Anne M. Eberhardt
Texas Red with Kent Desormeaux wins the Juvenile. Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, California.
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Texas Red with Kent Desormeaux wins the Juvenile. Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, California.
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Texas Red with Kent Desormeaux wins the Juvenile. Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, California.
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Texas Red is being prepared with the Gold Cup at Santa Anita as his ultimate goal
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Texas Red with jockey Kent Desormeaux, right holds of Frosted ridden by Joel Rosario to win the 52nd running of The Jim Dandy Saturday evening Aug. 1, 2015 at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Texas Red with jockey Kent Desormeaux, right holds of Frosted ridden by Joel Rosario to win the 52nd running of The Jim Dandy Saturday evening Aug. 1, 2015 at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red wins the 2015 Jim Dandy.
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Texas Red outfinishes Belmont runner-up Frosted in the Jim Dandy
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Texas Red and Frosted duel during the Jim Dandy Stakes.
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Texas Red, with Kent Desormeaux, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).
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Texas Red (#7) breaks from the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 1, 2014.
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Texas Red and jockey Kent Desormeaux came from behind to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Texas Red wins the 2014 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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BC Juvenile Winner Texas Red Retired
Texas Red, winner of the 2014 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), has been retired from racing, it was announced Dec. 8. Stud plans are pending.
Texas Red Nears Return to Training
Keith Desormeaux admitted Sept. 7 that 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red is a long way away from a return to the starting gate, but the trainer expects the 4-year-old Afleet Alex colt to return to his barn at Santa Anita Park soon.
Trainer's Trust in Curlin Yields Exaggerator
Taking advantage of racing's "What have you done for me lately?" mindset, Keith Desormeaux has found value at sales, an angle he says helped him land classic winner Exaggerator and Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red.
Breeding, Distance Adding Up for Exaggerator
In trying to explain the steady improvement of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator, trainer Keith Desormeaux believes the colt is benefitting from his breeding and from added distance.
Grade I Winners Square Off in Thunder Road
Although a forecast calling for rain may affect the field, it can be argued that one of the deepest fields on a loaded stakes schedule April 9 is the $100,000 Thunder Road Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park.
Danzing Candy Blazes Through Workout
Danzing Candy, in the first timed workout since his breakout score in the March 12 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II), went five furlongs in :58 3/5 March 26 at Santa Anita Park.
Texas Red Ready to Get Back to Work
Texas Red, winner of the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), is back in training at Santa Anita Park and is scheduled to record his first timed workout of 2016 on Feb. 13 at the Southern California racetrack.
Jockey Desormeaux Still Hungry for More
A career launched with modest expectations led to almost surreal accomplishments for Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Texas Red Sidelined With Bone Bruise
Texas Red, winner of the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), will miss the rest of 2015 due to a cannon bone bruise.
Saratoga Race Meet Highlights 2015
Photos highlighting the 2015 Saratoga race meet.
Keen Ice Tired After Travers, 'Classic' Ahead
Trainer Dale Romans said Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Keen Ice was tired the morning after upsetting Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, and that his trainee will ultimately point the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Keen Ice Springs Travers Upset on 'Pharoah'
A 16-1 shot who had not won for Donegal Racing since breaking his maiden last September, Keen Ice upset American Pharoah by about three-quarters of a length Aug. 29 at Saratoga after a prolonged stretch battle.
Team Texas Red Partners With TV Star
Travers Stakes (gr. I) hopeful Texas Red and Team Texas Red will partner with Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage and star of Discovery Channel's "Fast N' Loud" for this weekend's race.
TimeformUS Preview: The Travers
American Pharoah looks to be first Triple Crown winner to take Travers since Whirlaway in 1941. read blog
American Pharoah Takes Easy Gallop at Spa
If you blinked, you might have missed it. American Pharoah was on the Saratoga Race Course main track for all of five minutes for an easy gallop Aug. 27. It was the Triple Crown winner's first time on the track.
That Handicapping Show: The Travers Stakes
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra preview the Travers Stakes (gr. I) featuring American Pharoah, Texas Red, and Frosted. Watch Video
Deep in the Heart of 'Texas'
- By Steve Haskin
The 3-year-old showdown of the year will take place in the grade I Travers Stakes, where American Pharoah has made another cross-country trip to take on Texas Red and Frosted, and several others. read blog
American Pharoah Draws Post 2 for Travers
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah drew post 2 and was installed as the 1-5 favorite in a field of 10 for the 146th Travers Stakes (gr. I) to be run Saturday, Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
Texas Red Heads Busy Travers Worktab
Texas Red led a busy slate of workers bound for the Aug. 29 Travers Stakes (gr. I) the morning of Aug. 22, when he breezed four furlongs in :46.66 over the main track at Saratoga Race Course.
Texas Red, Others Work at Spa Toward Travers
Recent Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) winner Texas Red turned in his penultimate breeze Saturday, Aug. 15, ahead of his planned bid in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
Texas Red, Frosted Likely to Meet in Travers
Jim Dandy (gr. II) winner Texas Red emerged from his victory over Frosted in exceptional condition and is on course for the grade I Travers Stakes Aug. 29, according to Julie Clark, assistant trainer to Keith Desormeaux.
Jim Dandy: Texas Red Denies Frosted
Those who questioned the class level of Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red had to eat their words Aug. 1, as the son of Afleet Alex turned back Frosted in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II).
Strong Field Lines Up for Jim Dandy
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga. read blog
Desormeaux Failed Breathalyzer at Del Mar
Jockey Kent Desormeaux was taken off his final two mounts at Del Mar July 29 because of a failed breathalyzer test, stewards said July 30. Desormeaux said his carbonated water caused a false reading.
Desormeaux Taken Off Mounts at Del Mar
Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux was taken off his final two mounts of the day by Del Mar stewards July 29, after riding favored Tequila Mary to a fifth-place finish in a five-furlong maiden claiming event.
Belmont Runner-Up Frosted Back in Jim Dandy
Grade I winner Frosted is scheduled to start in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, his first race since June 6 when he finished second in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Frosted, Texas Red Head Jim Dandy Works
Godolphin Stable's Frosted put in his final work July 25 before the $600,000 Jim Dandy (gr. II) to be run Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, going four furlongs in 47.91 over the main track under exercise rider Rob Massey.
Carpe Diem Retired Due to Knee Chip
Two-time grade I winner Carpe Diem has been retired due to a knee chip and will enter stud next year at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced July 23.
Speightster Still Undefeated With Dwyer Win
WinStar Farm's homebred Speightster stayed unbeaten in style July 4, besting Longines Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red in the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.
Trainer Desormeaux in New York State of Mind
Keith Desormeaux will have bigger plans in mind when he saddles Texas Red in the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. III) July 4 at Belmont Park, as the conditioner plans to keep a string at Saratoga for the first time this summer.
Texas Red Provides Dwyer Stakes Star Power
All eyes will be on Texas Red when the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner makes his first start in more than five months in the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. III) July 4 at Belmont Park.
Texas Red Drills for Dwyer in SoCal Heat
In an effort to give Texas Red a true training test in preparation for the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. III), trainer Keith Desormeaux sent out the colt for a mile workout June 21, in between races at Santa Anita Park.
Texas Red Works Toward Possible Dwyer Start
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red worked an easy five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's main track May 30 as he continues preparations for his comeback from a foot injury.
Star-Studded Group Nominated for Los Al Derby
Even with its limited footprint on the Southern California circuit, with racing dates interspersed throughout the year in short meets, Los Alamitos Race Course has done well to attract top talent to its centerpiece races.
Firing Line Returns to Track at Santa Anita
Arnold Zetcher's Firing Line was out on the track May 23 at Santa Anita Park for his first gallop since a troubled run in the Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Texas Red Back to Work at Santa Anita
Texas Red posted his first timed workout since mid-March, drilling an easy three furlongs May 19 at Santa Anita Park as he begins training toward a comeback from a foot issue.
Texas Red Could Be Back in Action in May
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red could get back to training in May, trainer Keith Desormeaux said April 19.
Texas Red Off the Kentucky Derby Trail
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Texas Red has been taken off the trail to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen for March 17, 2015
Will Texas Red leaving the trail affect the order of Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen? read blog
Texas Red Records Easy First Breeze Back
Trainer Keith Desormeaux is unsure Texas Red can get ready in time for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 4, but that isn't going to stop him from trying.
Texas Red Returns to Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner will begin working March 14; may go in Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 4.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen for March 3, 2015
Steve Haskin provides a lot of new details and analysis in this week's Kentucky Derby Dozen! read blog
American Pharoah Tops 162 Blue Grass Nominees
Champion American Pharoah headlines a strong roster of 162 horses nominated to Keeneland's $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) on Saturday, April 4.
Dortmund, Lord Nelson Set for San Felipe
Trainer Bob Baffert confirmed March 1 that imposing colt Dortmund will start in the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park March 7.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen for Feb. 24, 2015
The past weekend's prep races have shuffled Steve's Derby Dozen this week, read to see who is new. read blog
Texas Red Recovering, SA Derby Remains Goal
Texas Red remains on course for the April 4 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) as he swims his way back from an abscess on his right front foot following a sharp second in his 3-year-old debut in the San Vicente Stakes Feb. 1.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen for Feb. 17, 2015
Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Dozen has a new horse at number 1, read to learn who received the honor. read blog
Derby Points a Concern for Texas Red Trainer
Trainer Keith Desormeaux said Feb. 13 he would not race Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion Texas Red again in preparation for the Kentucky Derby if not for the current points system aligned with the Run for the Roses in May.
Abscess Keeps Texas Red Out of Risen Star
Texas Red, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), has suffered a foot abscess that will prevent him from running in the Feb. 21 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II), said co-owner Erich Brehm.
Connections
| Trainer | J. Keith Desormeaux |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Talamo |
| Owner | Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al. |
| Breeder | Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC |
Pedigree
| Texas Red View Five-Cross Pedigree | Afleet Alex | Northern Afleet |
| Maggy Hawk | ||
| Ramatuelle (CHI) | Jeune Homme | |
| Villa Torlonia (CHI) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2013 Hip 2703 |
Yearling | Erich Brehm | Three Chimneys Sales, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | $17,000 |
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