Brilliant Speed Profile, News, Entries, Results, Video, and Blogs

Trainer	Thomas Albertrani
Jockey	Junior Alvarado
Owner	Live Oak Plantation
Breeder	Live Oak Stud

First Foal for Grade I Winner Brilliant Speed

Grade I winner Brilliant Speed was represented by his first reported foal Jan. 29 when a colt was born at Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Stud near Ocala.

Three Chimneys Announces 2014 Stud Fees

By Blood-Horse Staff
November 13, 2013
Breeding, Kentucky

Three Chimneys Farm announced their 2014 stallion roster, with several of their stallions' fees showing decreases from 2013.

Dynaformer's Sons for 2013

By Avalyn Hunter
December 14, 2012
Breeding

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Dynaformer's death in April left a unique void in the American stallion market.

Fort Larned Wins Thrilling BC Classic

Janis R. Whitham's Fort Larned led from gate to wire and held off a sustained stretch bid by Mucho Macho Man to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) before a crowd of 55,123 at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.

Countdown to the Cup: Saturday's Longshots

By Steve Haskin
November 2, 2012
Breeders' Cup

Steve Haskin gives his longshots for Breeders' Cup Saturday. read blog

Horse of the Year on the Line For 'Dude'

By Steve Haskin
November 2, 2012
Breeders' Cup, West Region

Game On Dude could put himself atop the favorites list for Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

Wise Dan, Other Breeders' Cup Runners Arrive

The final contingent of Breeders' Cup runners, including Mile favorite Wise Dan and Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man, Fort Larned, and Brilliant Speed, arrived at Santa Anita Park Oct. 31.

Haskin's Countdown to the Cup: All Here

By Steve Haskin
October 31, 2012
Breeders' Cup

At 1:30 in the afternoon, the final shipment of horses arrived...finally, having escaped from New York on a flight from Stewart Air Force Base in Newburgh, N.Y. read blog

Haskin: Countdown to the Cup: A Classic Bomb

By Steve Haskin
October 23, 2012
Breeders' Cup

Steve has a monster longshot for the Breeders' Cup Classic. read blog

Brilliant Speed to Try Breeders' Cup Classic

By Claire Novak
October 16, 2012
Breeders' Cup, West Region

Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Brilliant Speed will be geared toward a start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3, trainer Tom Albertrani said Oct. 16.

Air Support Grinds Out Bowling Green Triumph

Stuart S. Janney III's homebred Air Support found his best stride late in the Bowling Green Stakes Sept. 8 at Belmont Park, winning his first race of 2012 by a head and perhaps punching his ticket to the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Air Support Tops Bowling Green Field of Five

By Claire Novak
September 5, 2012
Racing, Northeast Region

Stuart S. Janney III's Air Support will be the 118-pound highweight in a compact field of five for the $200,000 Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) Sept. 8, as stakes action returns to Belmont Park.

Three Chimneys to Stand Brilliant Speed

By Blood-Horse Staff
August 29, 2012
Breeding, Kentucky

Brilliant Speed, a grade I-winning son of Dynaformer, will stand at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm upon retirement in partnership with Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Stud.

Point of Entry Sails in Sword Dancer

By Claire Novak
August 18, 2012
Racing, Northeast Region

Point of Entry stamped himself as one of America's best turf competitors with a four-length triumph in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18.

Turbo Compressor Goes Long in Sword Dancer

Turbo Compressor goes after the biggest score of his career Aug. 18 when he heads a field of nine in the 38th running of the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course.

Pletcher Seeks 4th U.N. With Turbo Compressor

Turbo Compressor, winner of last month's Colonial Turf Cup, will attempt to give trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth victory in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 7 at Monmouth Park.

Desert Blanc Wins Manhattan Stretch Duel

Making his second start in the U.S., Desert Blanc won a stretch duel with Papaw Bodie to win the Woodford Reserve Manhattan (gr. IT), the turf marathon on the June 9 Belmont Stakes card.

Top Three from Fort Marcy Battle in Manhattan

The trio of Boisterous, Desert Blanc, and Top Surprize--the respective top three finishers in the Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. IIIT)--figure to make things interesting again in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap.

Little Mike Takes Turf Classic in Big Effort

By Tom LaMarra
May 5, 2012
Racing, Kentucky

Little Mike caught a tough group of competitors by surprise with a wire-to-wire upset victory in the $561,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 5.

Appleton: Corporate Jungle Wins Stakes Debut

Favored Corporate Jungle took over in upper stretch and held Trend at bay win in winning the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) in his stakes debut March 31 at Gulfstream Park.

Brilliant Speed Heads Appleton Stakes

Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.

Brilliant Speed Pointed to Appleton Return

Brilliant Speed, winner of last spring's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), is expected back in action for the $100,000 Appleton (gr. IIIT) on the Gulfstream Park turf March 31, trainer Tom Albertrani said.

O'Briens Team Up to Win Breeders' Cup Turf

Eighteen-year-old Joseph O'Brien rode St Nicholas Abbey (by Montjeu) to a driving win in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs for his father, trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Albertrani Seeking Brilliance in Turf

November 4, 2011
Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Trainer Tom Albertrani hopes Brilliant Speed lives up to his name in BC Turf.

Dean's Kitten Tries to Overcome Odds Again

November 2, 2011
Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.

Western Aristocrat Wire-to-Wire in Jamaica H.

By Jason Shandler
October 8, 2011
Racing, Northeast Region

European shipper Western Aristocrat made a winning North American debut when he wired the field in the $250,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.

Brilliant Speed Has Class Edge in Jamaica H.

By Jason Shandler
October 5, 2011
Racing, Northeast Region

Brilliant Speed looks to continue his accomplished season in the $250,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. I) Oct. 8 at Belmont Park. He was pegged as the 9-5 favorite against seven other sophomores in the 1 1/8-mile event.

Brilliant Speed an Easy Winner of Saranac

Back on turf after trying the Triple Crown trail this spring, Charlotte Weber's Brilliant Speed kicked clear in the final eighth of a mile to win the $103,000 Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 2 1/2 lengths

Albertrani Puts Brilliant Speed Back On Turf

By Jack Shinar
September 1, 2011
Racing, Northeast Region

Brilliant Speed, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) this spring, makes his return to the turf for trainer Tom Albertrani in the $100,000 Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the penultimate day of the 2011 season at Saratoga.

Alternation, Dominus Headline Jim Dandy

Alternation leads a field of seven in the Jim Dandy (gr. II) and will face the rapidly improving Dominus as well as Belmont Stakes (gr. I) second and third-place finishers Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed.

Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown

By Jason Shandler
June 28, 2011

Jason Shandler provides updates on all 3YOs that won graded stakes this season. read blog

Belmont Winner Back at Monmouth

A morning after his stunning upset in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 11, Ruler On Ice was back at his Monmouth Park barn in perfect shape, according to his trainer Kelly John Breen.

2011 Belmont Stakes Wrap

June 12, 2011

Lenny Shulman recaps the upset performance of Ruler On Ice in the 2011 Belmont Stakes. Watch Video

Slideshow: Belmont Stakes 2011

June 12, 2011
Triple Crown

From Animal Kingdom's stumble to the triumph of Ruler On Ice, the scenes of the 2011 Belmont Stakes. View Slideshow

Ruler On Ice Puts the Freeze on Belmont Foes

By Eric Mitchell
June 11, 2011
Triple Crown

Longshot son of Roman Ruler takes the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) over Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed on a muddy track at Belmont Park.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Look to the Exotics

By Steve Haskin
June 11, 2011
Triple Crown

Animal Kingdom, of course, must be included in all exotic bets. It's just a question who do you put with him? read blog

Belmont Stakes Interview - Tom Albertrani

June 10, 2011

Lenny Shulman talks with Tom Albertrani, trainer of Belmont contender Brilliant Speed. Watch Video

Belmont Win Would be Special for Albertrani

Tom Albertrani, who has done just about everything around a racetrack, hopes to fill in a gap in his local New York resume when he sends Brilliant Speed out to contest the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

And They're Off: The Belmont Stakes

June 9, 2011

Lenny, Steve, and special guest Steve Byk report from Belmont Park about the Belmont Stakes, including thoughts about the draw, how the race will be run, and picks. Plus, a tour of Belmont Park. Watch Video

Belmont Preview: Animal Kingdom One to Beat

If many of the names in the Belmont (gr. I) look familiar, that's because they should. For the first time in history, the top seven finishers from the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) have returned for the final leg of the Triple Crown

Animal Kingdom 2-1 Belmont Choice; Post 9

By Evan Hammonds
June 8, 2011
Triple Crown

Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and second in the Preakness (gr. I), was named the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I). He'll break from post 9 in a 12-horse lineup.

Haskin's Belmont Report: Last Piece of Puzzle

By Steve Haskin
June 8, 2011
Triple Crown

Steve Haskin looks at the draw, and how the race will be run. read blog

Brilliant Speed Solid in Belmont Work

Live Oak Plantation's Brilliant Speed, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, turned in his final work for the June 11 Belmont Stakes, breezing a half-mile in :50.55.

Brilliant Speed Has Big Fan in Owner Weber

By Lenny Shulman
June 7, 2011
Triple Crown

He may have been sent off at 19-1 in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 16, but Brilliant Speed's victory that day didn't surprise his owner-breeder Charlotte Weber of Live Oak Plantation.