Will Take Charge

Chestnut Colt
Born 2010
KY-Bred

The field for the 138th Preakness Stakes head by the stands the first time at Pimlico on May 18, 2013.
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Will Take Charge, Thursday morning...
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Will Take Charge, Thursday morning.
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Will Take Charge on the track at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge, Kentucky Derby 2013
Churchill Downs, Louisville KY, photo by Mathea Kelley, 4/29/13 — Will Take Charge, Kentucky Derby 2013 Churchill Downs, Louisville KY, photo by Mathea Kelley, 4/29/13
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Caption: Will Take Charge working in company
Morning scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky., on April 21, 2013.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: Will Take Charge working in company Morning scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky., on April 21, 2013. 1Works4_21_13 image272 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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works and scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky. on April 29, 2013, during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks week.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: Will TAke Charge works and scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky. on April 29, 2013, during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks week. 1Works4_29_13 image910 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Will Take Charge during his bath Monday morning.
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Oxbow (L) and stablemate Will Take Charge, getting a bath after their Monday morning work at Churchill Downs.
© 2013 Rick Samuels/The Blood-Horse — Oxbow (L) and stablemate Will Take Charge, getting a bath after their Monday morning work at Churchill Downs. © 2013 Rick Samuels/The Blood-Horse
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Will Take Charge grazing at Pimlico Thursday morning...
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Preakness week 2013 with Preakness horses and other going to the track at Pimlico on May 16, 2013, in Baltimore, Md.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: Will Take Charge Preakness week 2013 with Preakness horses and other going to the track at Pimlico on May 16, 2013, in Baltimore, Md. PREAKNESS Thurs1 image998 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, with Will Take Charge Thursday morning at Belmont...
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Will Take Charge at Belmont, Wednesday morning...
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Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, ponying Will Take Charge at Belmont, Wednesday morning...
© 2013 Rick Samuels/The Blood-Horse — Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, ponying Will Take Charge at Belmont, Wednesday morning... © 2013 Rick Samuels/The Blood-Horse
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Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: Will Take Charge Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks01Jpegs_10_28_13 image128 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Mucho Macho Man (Inside) with Gary Stevens up, beats Will Take Charge (outside) with Luis Saez up and Declaration Of War (middle) with Joseph O'Brien up, in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Will Take Charge w/Luis Saez up win The 34th Running of The Pennsylvania (GII) at Parx on September 21, 2013. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon
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Will Take Charge and jockey Luis Saez win the Grade I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on November 29, 2013.
Photo by: Churchill Downs / Reed Palmer Photography — Will Take Charge and jockey Luis Saez win the Grade I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on November 29, 2013. Photo by: Churchill Downs / Reed Palmer Photography

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, ponying Will Take Charge at Belmont, Wednesday morning, 2013 Belmont Stakes week...
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Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, with Will Take Charge Thursday morning at Belmont, 2013 Belmont Stakes week...
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Will Take Charge arrives a Pimlico for the 2013 Preakness Stakes.

Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs in preperation for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Photo by: Churchill Downs / Reed Palmer — Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs in preperation for the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Photo by: Churchill Downs / Reed Palmer

Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs in preperation for the 2013 Kentucky Derby
Photo by: Rick Samuels — Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs in preperation for the 2013 Kentucky Derby Photo by: Rick Samuels
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Will Take Charge grazing at Pimlico Thursday morning...
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Will Take Charge wins the Travers Stakes (gr. 1)
Jockey: Luis Saez
SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
Purse: $1,000,000
Date: August 24, 2013
Class: Grade 1
TV: NBC
Age: 3 yo
Race: 12
Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
Post Time: 5:46 PM — Will Take Charge wins the Travers Stakes (gr. 1) Jockey: Luis Saez SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY Purse: $1,000,000 Date: August 24, 2013 Class: Grade 1 TV: NBC Age: 3 yo Race: 12 Distance: One And One Fourth Miles Post Time: 5:46 PM
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Will Take Charge w/Luis Saez is led towards the winner's circle by owner Willis D. Horton following their win in the 34th Running of the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on September 21, 2013.
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WILL TAKE CHARGE wins the Oaklawn Handicap - Sixty Eighth Running - Grade II at Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Arkansas
April 12, 2014
Purse $600,000
1-1/8 Miles 1:49.55
Willis D. Horton & Three Chimneys Farm LLC, Owners
D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer
Luis Saez, Jockey
Revolutionary (2nd) Carve (3rd)
$2.80 $2.20 $2.10
Order of Finish - 2, 1, 4, 7 — WILL TAKE CHARGE wins the Oaklawn Handicap - Sixty Eighth Running - Grade II at Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, Arkansas April 12, 2014 Purse $600,000 1-1/8 Miles 1:49.55 Willis D. Horton & Three Chimneys Farm LLC, Owners D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer Luis Saez, Jockey Revolutionary (2nd) Carve (3rd) $2.80 $2.20 $2.10 Order of Finish - 2, 1, 4, 7

Will Take Charge with Gary Stevens up during the running of the 11th Alysheba (GII) at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2014.

Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Arkansas
WILL TAKE CHARGE wins The Rebel Stakes Gr II - 53rd Running on 3/16/2013
Purse $600,000
1-1/16 Miles 1:45
Willis D. Horton, Owner
D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer
Jon Court, Jockey
Oxbow (2nd) Den's Legacy (3rd)
$58.00 $16.20 $9.80
Order of Finish - 7, 9, 6
Please Give Photo Credit To: Coady Photography — Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, Arkansas WILL TAKE CHARGE wins The Rebel Stakes Gr II - 53rd Running on 3/16/2013 Purse $600,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:45 Willis D. Horton, Owner D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer Jon Court, Jockey Oxbow (2nd) Den's Legacy (3rd) $58.00 $16.20 $9.80 Order of Finish - 7, 9, 6 Please Give Photo Credit To: Coady Photography

January 21, 2013
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs, Arkansas
WILL TAKE CHARGE wins The Smarty Jones Stakes - 6th Running on 1/21/2013
Purse $150,000
One Mile 1:38.3
Willis D. Horton, Owner
D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer
Jon Court, Jockey
Texas Bling (2nd) Always In A Tiz (3rd)
$26.20 $14.60 $7.00
Order of Finish - 9, 4, 2, 1
Please Give Photo Credit To: Coady Photography / Oaklawn Park — January 21, 2013 Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, Arkansas WILL TAKE CHARGE wins The Smarty Jones Stakes - 6th Running on 1/21/2013 Purse $150,000 One Mile 1:38.3 Willis D. Horton, Owner D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer Jon Court, Jockey Texas Bling (2nd) Always In A Tiz (3rd) $26.20 $14.60 $7.00 Order of Finish - 9, 4, 2, 1 Please Give Photo Credit To: Coady Photography / Oaklawn Park

Will Take Charge #7 (R) with Luis Saez riding won the $1,000,000 Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania on Saturday June 21, 2013.

Highest price new stallion Will Take Charge at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Kentucky.
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Will Take Charge wins the 2014 Oaklawn Handicap.

Will Take Charge before the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic.
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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 Stakes.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 6, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Belmont Park, June 5, 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.

Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Will Take Charge - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs April 29, 2013.

Will Take Charge works at Churchill Downs 4/21/2013.
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Will Take Charge at Oaklawn on April 12, 2013.

Will Take Charge wins the 2013 Rebel Stakes.

Will Take Charge wins the Smarty Jones Stakes.

Will Take Charge winning the 2013 Travers Stakes.
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Will Take Charge won the Oaklawn Handicap on April 12.

Will Take Charge delivers a victory in the Oaklawn Handicap.

Will Take Charge (left) and Moreno finished a nose apart in the 2013 Travers.
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Will Take Charge ended the year with a win in the Clark Handicap.

Will Take Charge won the 2013 Clark at Churchill Downs.

News
Profile

A Father's Day Birth Led to an Epic BC Classic

By Steve Haskin
June 17, 2017

The fairy tale journey of Mucho Macho Man and trainer Kathy Ritvo that began on Father's Day 2008.

Will Take Charge Weanlings Well Received

By Ron Mitchell
November 15, 2016
Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

At the current Keeneland November breeding stock sale, Three Chimneys Farm’s Will Take Charge leads sires with first foals of 2016 going under the hammer, with 18 sold for $2,312,000 through Nov. 15.

Legacy of Unbridled's Song Going Strong

By Alicia Wincze Hughes
November 15, 2016
Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky, Bloodstock & Markets

Less than two weeks after his son Arrogate reeled in champion California Chrome to capture the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), Unbridled's Song has top billing once more as the leading sire by gross through Book 4 at Keeneland November.

Three Chimneys' 2017 Stud Fees Released

Champion Will Take Charge's fee held steady at $30,000

First Reported Foal for Will Take Charge

Three Chimneys reported that the first reported foal for champion Will Take Charge was born at Siena Farm near Paris, Ky., on Jan. 13.

Tapit Leads by 2015 Book Quality

By Nicole Sauer
November 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding

For the third year in a row, Gainesway's Tapit leads all North American sires by Comparable Index (CI) of mares bred.

Keeneland: Stonestreet Purchases Lead Session

By Glenye Cain Oakford
November 6, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding, Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

Stonestreet buys $320,000 Emerald Gal and a $260,000 Curlin colt at Keeneland November's fifth session, which posted declines even as the 12-day auction's overall figures remained ahead of last year's sale.

Palace Malice Enters Stud at $20,000

The son of Curlin will stand at Three Chimneys Farm.

Frosted Targets Classic off PA Derby Victory

By Frank Angst
October 25, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, Kentucky

The last two winners of the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) have run well in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I); the connections of Frosted would love to see that trend continue.

Slideshow: New Stallions of 2015

December 9, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding

A visual look at some of the new stallions for 2015, arranged in alphabetical order. View Slideshow

The Week in Photos for 12/9/2014

December 9, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing

Will Take Charge, Mucho Macho Man, Silver Charm, Gulfstream Park, Los Alamitos, & More view slideshow

The Week in Photos for 12/9/2014

December 9, 2014

Will Take Charge, Silver Charm, Gulfstream Park, Los Alamitos, Mucho Macho Man & More

Behind the Scenes with Will Take Charge

By Claire Novak
December 3, 2014

Champion Will Take Charge gets his photo taken by Anne M. Eberhardt at Three Chimneys for an upcoming article on new stallions. watch video

Behind the Scenes with Will Take Charge

December 3, 2014

Champion Will Take Charge gets his photo taken by Anne M. Eberhardt at Three Chimneys for an upcoming article on new stallions.

Will Take Charge to Stand for $30,000

Three Chimneys Farm announced champion Will Take Charge will stand for a $30,000 fee during his inaugural season at the Versailles, Ky., farm in 2015.

Slideshow: Will Take Charge

September 22, 2014

Relive moments from the racing career of Will Take Charge. view slideshow

Champion Will Take Charge Retired

Will Take Charge, last year's champion 3-year-old male, has been retired and will take up stud duty at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky. The colt has a mild strain to a branch of his suspensory apparatus.

Will Take Charge

September 21, 2014

Relive moments from the racing career of Will Take Charge.

Lenny's Place - Episode 1 - 9/17/2014

September 15, 2014

Welcome to Lenny's Place! In this episode Lenny catches up with Moreno's trainer Eric Guillot. Lenny also shares a few thoughts on expanding the Saratoga race meet, includes a top 5 list, and looks at the Breeders' Cup.

Will Take Charge Has Flashy Churchill Breeze

By BloodHorse Staff
September 12, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Will Take Charge breezed five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 Sept. 10 under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, fastest of 21 other workers at the distance.

Keeping Eye on Lea, Will Take Charge

By Frank Angst
September 9, 2014
Breeders' Cup

With the retirement of Palace Malice, plenty of attention will be placed on this year's 3-year-olds, starting with dual classic winner California Chrome and last year's champion 2-year-old male Shared Belief. read blog

Take Charge Brandi Set for Pocahontas

By BloodHorse Staff
September 3, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Grade III-placed Take Charge Brandi will aim for her breakthrough stakes win Saturday, Sept. 6, when she faces an expected nine other 2-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

War Front Filly is New Sale-Topper at $1.25M

Filly is out of the family of grade I winner and grade I producer Take Charge Lady. Willis Horton, owner of Will Take Charge, bought her.

Moreno Shows the Way for Whitney Revenge

By Claire Novak
August 2, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Southern Equine Stables' 10-1 shot went wire-to-wire in the 1 1/8-mile Whitney, leaving Itsmyluckyday and Will Take Charge behind to finish in 1:48.05 on a fast track. Palace Malice, the 3-5 favorite, faded to sixth.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Whitney

August 1, 2014
Handicapping

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for The Whitney and the Clement Hirsch. read blog

That Handicapping Show: Whitney H. & Test S.

By Claire Novak
July 31, 2014
Handicapping

The stars are coming out for the Whitney Handicap and Test Stakes this weekend. Watch Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the big race day at Saratoga. watch video

That Handicapping Show: Whitney Handicap

July 31, 2014

The stars are coming out for the Whitney Handicap and Test Stakes this weekend. Watch Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the big race day at Saratoga. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Whitney Handicap.

Will Take Charge vs. Palace Malice in Whitney

By Claire Novak
July 30, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Will Take Charge and Palace Malice meet again Aug. 2 in the $1.5 million Whitney Handicap (gr. I), squaring off at Saratoga Race Course as the top two choices in a field of nine drawn for the 1 1/8-mile test.

Whitney Card's Grade I Races Taking Shape

July 25, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

The $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I) (Aug. 2)--the richest race this summer at Saratoga Race Course--has attracted a robust field of likely starters, topped by last year's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner, Palace Malice.

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.

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

June 13, 2014
Handicapping

TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the Shoemaker Mile and the Stephen Foster. read blog

Will 'Will Take Charge' Take Charge?

June 12, 2014
Handicapping

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Stephen Foster Handicap and Matt Winn Stakes. read blog

California Chrome Rated Fourth-Best in World

By BloodHorse Staff
June 12, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, International, Triple Crown

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

That Handicapping Show: Stephen Foster Handicap

June 12, 2014

Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the accomplished field in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Stephen Foster Handicap.

Will Take Charge Seeks Foster Redemption

By Claire Novak
June 11, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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

By Evan Hammonds
May 16, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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

April 17, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding

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

After the Wire: Arkansas Derby

April 13, 2014

Evan Hammonds recaps the victories of Will Take Charge, Dance With Fate, and Danza.

Connections

Trainer	D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey	Jon Kenton Court
Owner	Willis D. Horton
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

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