Will Take Charge Could Be Aimed at Whitney
Champion Will Take Charge emerged from his runner-up finish in the June 14 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) in good shape and could be aimed for a top race at Saratoga this summer.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
Photo: Coady Photography
Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
Photo: Coady Photography
Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Clark Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Clark Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Clark Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs on November 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge before the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Will Take Charge before the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Pennsylvania Derby.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Travers Stakes.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 6, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Pimlico, May 16, 2013.
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Will Take Charge arrives at Pimlico, May 14, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs April 29, 2013.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs 4/21/2013.
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Will Take Charge at Oaklawn on April 12, 2013.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
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Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.
Photo: Coady PhotographyConnections
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary L. Stevens |
| Owner | Horton, Willis D. and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC |
| Breeder | Eaton Sales |
Pedigree
| Will Take Charge View Five-Cross Pedigree | Unbridled's Song | Unbridled |
| Trolley Song | ||
| Take Charge Lady | Dehere | |
| Felicita |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 17 |
Yearling | Willis D. Horton | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent | $425,000 |
Borel Gets Moonshine Mullin Home in Foster
Moonshine Mullin, headed at the top of the stretch, responded to the challenge to spurt clear late and register a 10-1 upset in the $552,500 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 14 at Churchill Downs.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Shoemaker Mile
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the Shoemaker Mile and the Stephen Foster. read blog
Will 'Will Take Charge' Take Charge?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Stephen Foster Handicap and Matt Winn Stakes. read blog
California Chrome Rated Fourth-Best in World
Dual classic winner California Chrome is the fourth-ranked horse in the latest "World's Best Racehorse Rankings" published June 12 by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
That Handicapping Show: Stephen Foster H.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the accomplished field in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. watch video
Will Take Charge Seeks Foster Redemption
Willis Horton's Will Take Charge seeks redemption in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 14 against Revolutionary, Departing, Prayer for Relief, and others.
Will Take Charge Tops Eight Foster Probables
Reigning champion 3-year-old male Will Take Charge looms as the starting high weight in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I) June 14 after being assigned 123 pounds.
Will Take Charge Works for Stephen Foster
Will Take Charge, champion 3-year-old male of 2013, posted a, six-furlong work in 1:12 1/4 at Churchill Downs May 29 in preparation for the $500,000-added Stephen Foster Handicap.
Champion Dehere Dead at 23 in Turkey
Dehere, the champion 2-year-old male of 1993 and sire of 77 stakes winners, has died in Turkey. The son of two-time leading sire Deputy Minister is the broodmare sire of Take Charge Indy, Will Take Charge, and Midnight Lute.
California Chrome Cracks World Rankings
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome moved into the fourth position on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings off his May 3 victory in the Louisville classic.
Moonshine Mullin Springs Alysheba Upset
Champion Will Take Charge fizzled May 2 in the $342,000 Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, as former claimer Moonshine Mullin took a rail-skimming trip to victory.
Will Take Charge Heads Alysheba
Will Take Charge, last year's champion 3-year-old male, tops a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) reunion in the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs. Four runners from last year's Derby are entered.
Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady
Anne M. Eberhardt catches up with broodmare of the year Take Charge Lady. read blog
Take Charge Lady Kentucky Broodmare of Year
Eaton Sales' Take Charge Lady, the dam of champion 3-year-old colt Will Take Charge, was honored as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon April 17.
After the Wire: Arkansas Derby
Evan Hammonds recaps the victories of Will Take Charge, Dance With Fate, and Danza. watch video
Will Take Charge Survives Oaklawn Inquiry
Willis Horton's Will Take Charge notched his first victory of the season in the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 12 at Oaklawn Park, surviving multiple claims of foul and a lengthy inquiry.
Just a Way Ranked World's Best Racehorse
Dominant Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) winner Just a Way leads the second edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2014 with a 130 rating.
Will Take Charge, Moreno Rematch at Oaklawn
Will Take Charge won the 3-year-old championship, but speedster Moreno was surprisingly right there with him in the summer months before going to the sidelines after the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Will Take Charge, Strong Mandate Work
Reigning 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge and stablemate Strong Mandate both worked April 1 at Oaklawn Park, while Southwest Stakes winner Tapiture was also on the Arkansas oval's tab.
Strong Mandate Brings Lukas Back for More
Every morning D. Wayne Lukas sends the first set out over the Arkansas oval, their hooves sinking softly in the freshly harrowed ground. On March 14, he supervised Rebel contender Strong Mandate and champion Will Take Charge.
Game On Dude Heads World's Best Racehorses
Game On Dude, who recently won the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) for a record-breaking third time, heads the first edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2014.
After the Wire: Santa Anita Handicap
Evan Hammonds recaps the historical Santa Anita Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, Gulfstream Park Handicap, and the Tampa Bay Derby. watch video
Game On Dude Captures Record Third Big 'Cap
Experts thought Game On Dude had lost a step, but the gallant old gelding proved them wrong with a history-making third victory in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8 at Santa Anita Park.
Big 'Cap Seems Like Olden Days
The Santa Anita Handicap became the West Coast's most prestigious racing event by consistently bringing out the best people and horses. The race's history has been dotted with gritty campaigners who just don't give up.
A Racing Weekend of Stars
If you're the type who thinks that racing needs its stars to keep racing to increase interest, then this is the Saturday for you! read blog
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for Santa Anita, Tampa Bay, and Oaklawn Park. read blog
THS: Santa Anita H. & San Felipe S.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the highly anticipated Santa Anita Handicap and the Kentucky Derby contenders in the San Felipe Stakes. watch video
Who Will Win the Big 'Cap Showdown?
In what may go down as the race of the year, Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) will feature a rematch between Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) 1-2 finishers Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge. read blog
Epic Rematch Set for Santa Anita Handicap
Mucho Macho Man has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite for the 77th renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8.
Game On Dude Looking for Respect
Seven-year-old gelding will try to become first three-time winner of the Santa Anita Handicap.
Mucho Macho Man Struts for Santa Anita Fans
Mucho Macho Man was on the Santa Anita Park main track between races March 2 for his final timed workout before the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), a drill jockey Gary Stevens termed "a little romp in the park."
Will Take Charge Fires Bullet at Oaklawn
Will Take Charge breezed a bullet half-mile March 2 at Oaklawn Park in his final local workout ahead of a tantalizing showdown with Mucho Macho Man and Game On Dude in the March 8 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).
Mucho Macho Man to Carry 124 at Santa Anita
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man has been assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap, one more pound than Classic runner-up and 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge.
Big 'Cap Added to 'Jockey Club Tour on FOX'
Live coverage of the March 8 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) has been added to "The Jockey Club Tour on FOX," officials said Feb. 24.
Mucho Macho Man Arrives for Big 'Cap Date
Breeders' Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man arrived Feb. 23 at the stable area at Santa Anita Park in advance of a rematch with Classic runner-up Will Take Charge in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8.
Lukas Says Will Take Charge Going to Big 'Cap
If all goes as planned, the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 8 will feature a rematch between the top two finishers in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) in Mucho Macho Man and Will Take Charge.
Lea Takes Donn Handicap in Track Record Time
Lea opened a big lead off the final turn and turned back the late charge of 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge to capture the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) in track-record time Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Oaklawn Hikes Overnight, Two Stakes Purses
Citing robust January business, Oaklawn Racing and Gaming announced it will increase all overnight purses by as much as $2,000 per race starting with the Saturday, Feb. 8 card.
Will Take Charge Faces 10 in Season Debut
Will Take Charge will be on his way to becoming a handicap star if he aces this test as the 123-pound highweight. Runners to face him Feb. 9 include Revolutionary, Lea, River Seven, Uncaptured, and Bourbon Courage.
Will Take Charge at Gulfstream in Good Form
Champion Will Take Charge arrived by van early the morning of Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park, where he is slated to make his 2014 debut in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9.
Will Take Charge, Strong Mandate Breeze
Newly minted 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge breezed a half-mile Feb. 2 at Oaklawn Park in preparation for his expected start in the $500,00 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Will Take Charge Assigned 123 for Donn
Will Take Charge, recently crowned 3-year-old champion male, will be the 123-pound highweight for his 4-year-old debut, the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Will Take Charge on Track for Donn, Not Dubai
Will Take Charge remains on course for his 2014 debut in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 9, but a start in the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) is unlikely, owner Willis Horton says.
Will Take Charge Overwhelming Winner
For Will Take Charge it was as if January to June never existed, unless you want to focus on his photo finish scores in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) and Smarty Jones Stakes and forget about all his out-of-the-money disasters.
Horse of Year Candidates Took Varied Paths
Three runners who delivered remarkably different campaigns in 2013 face off for Horse of the Year honors at the Jan. 18 Eclipse Awards, highlighting the open-for-interpretation nature of the category.
Podcast: Eclipse Awards: Horse of the Year
- By Steve Haskin
Steve Haskin discusses the Horse of the Year candidates, Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and Wise Dan.
Will Take Charge Frontrunner for Eclipse
In a year when the 3-year-old male leaderboard kept changing by the month, it should come as no surprise that a horse like Will Take Charge, who excelled from August to November, be the frontrunner for the Eclipse Award.
Wise Dan Again Finalist for Top Eclipse Award
Led by Horse of the Year candidates Mucho Macho Man, Will Take Charge, and 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan, the finalists for the 2013 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan. 8.
Three Chimneys Buys Half of Will Take Charge
Three Chimneys Farm has secured a 50% interest in multiple grade I-winning 3-year-old Will Take Charge, this year's favorite for the Eclipse Award as 3-year-old male champion and also a Horse of the Year candidate.
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