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Will Take Charge (KY)

2010 Chestnut Colt

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Jon Kenton Court
Owner: Willis D. Horton
Breeder: Eaton
Will Take Charge Unbridled's Song Unbridled
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Take Charge Lady Dehere
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2011Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale$425,000

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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 6, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 6, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
Will Take Charge arrives at Pimlico, May 14, 2013.
Photo: Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club
Will Take Charge arrives at Pimlico, May 14, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
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