The Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course is set to be an exciting turf race for four-year-olds and upward, covering a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles with a purse of $100,000. Here’s a detailed preview of the contenders:
Horses
- Northern Invader (PP: 1, Jockey: Luis Saez, Trainer: Cherie DeVaux)
- Pedigree: Collected – Androeah, by Arch
- Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) and David Ingordo
- Gray’s Fable (PP: 2, Jockey: Axel Concepcion, Trainer: Michael Stidham)
- Pedigree: Gio Ponti – Myrtle’s Gray, by Oratory
- Owner: Steve Goldfine, Karl Provost, and Jeff Zlonis
- Happy American (PP: 3, Jockey: Jareth Loveberry, Trainer: Neil L. Pessin)
- Pedigree: Runhappy – Queen of America, by Quiet American
- Owner: Neil L. Pessin
- Duke of Carthania (PP: 4, Jockey: Jaime A. Torres, Trainer: Yovani Munoz)
- Pedigree: Constitution – Shot Gun Pennie, by Speightstown
- Owner: Yovani Rustrian Munoz
- Idratherbeblessed (PP: 5, Jockey: Ben Curtis, Trainer: Chris A. Hartman)
- Pedigree: Unified – Celestial Smile, by Tiznow
- Owner: JD Thoroughbreds, LLC (Jackie Slawson) and Wayne Scherr
- Stitched (PP: 6, Jockey: Edgar Morales, Trainer: Gregory D. Foley)
- Pedigree: Mizzen Mast – Walking Miracle, by Into Mischief
- Owner: Nathan McCauley and Michael W. Olszewski
- Gigante (PP: 7, Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz, Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen)
- Pedigree: Not This Time – Summertime Green, by Empire Maker
- Owner: Iapetus Racing (Craig Taylor) and Diamond T Racing (Victoria Taylor)
- Higgins Boat (PP: 8, Jockey: Declan Cannon, Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss)
- Pedigree: Omaha Beach – Betty Draper, by Street Cry (IRE)
- Owner: Ensemble Racing II (Joel E. Meyers)
- What Say Thee (PP: 9, Jockey: Joel Rosario, Trainer: Michael J. Maker)
- Pedigree: Sea The Stars (IRE) – Noisy Feet, by Tapit
- Owner: Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia) and David Staudacher
- City Man (PP: 10, Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa, Trainer: Rob Atras)
- Pedigree: Mucho Macho Man – City Scamper, by City Zip
- Owner: Andrew Stronach
- Wadsworth (PP: 11, Jockey: Florent Geroux, Trainer: Brad H. Cox)
- Pedigree: Quality Road – Dickinson, by Medaglia d’Oro
- Owner: Godolphin, LLC (Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum)
- Money Supply (PP: 12, Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori, Trainer: Joe Sharp)
- Pedigree: Practical Joke – Evita’s Sister, by Candy Ride (ARG)
- Owner: Jordan V. Wycoff
- Tonka Warrior (PP: 13, Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr., Trainer: McLean Robertson)
- Pedigree: Cupid – Gottah Penny, by Stravinsky
- Owner: Xtreme Racing Stables, LLC (Vicky McGowan)
- Velocitor (PP: 14, Jockey: David Cohen, Trainer: Gary M. Scherer)
- Pedigree: Mor Spirit – Polar Plunge, by Successful Appeal
- Owner: Al and Bill Ulwelling
Trainers and Owners
- Cherie DeVaux is known for her expertise with turf runners and has been training Northern Invader to peak performance.
- Michael Stidham has a strong record with older horses, and Gray’s Fable is expected to perform well under his guidance.
- Neil L. Pessin is a seasoned trainer, and Happy American has shown promise in previous races.
- Yovani Munoz is a rising star in the training world, and Duke of Carthania is one of his top contenders.
- Chris A. Hartman has a knack for getting the best out of his horses, and Idratherbeblessed is a strong competitor.
- Gregory D. Foley has a proven track record with turf specialists, and Stitched is a standout in his stable.
- Steven M. Asmussen is a highly successful trainer, and Gigante is one of his top horses.
- Thomas M. Amoss is known for his ability to develop strong turf runners, and Higgins Boat is a solid contender.
- Michael J. Maker has a reputation for training winners, and What Say Thee is expected to perform well.
- Rob Atras is a promising trainer, and City Man is making his first start for him.
- Brad H. Cox is a top trainer with a strong record, and Wadsworth is one of his top horses.
- Joe Sharp is a well-respected trainer, and Money Supply is a strong contender.
- McLean Robertson is a rising star in the training world, and Tonka Warrior is one of his top horses.
- Gary M. Scherer is known for his ability to develop strong turf runners, and Velocitor is a solid contender.
Pedigrees
- Northern Invader is by Collected, a top sire known for producing strong turf runners.
- Gray’s Fable is by Gio Ponti, another top sire with a strong turf pedigree.
- Happy American is by Runhappy, a promising sire.
- Duke of Carthania is by Constitution, a proven sire of stakes winners.
- Idratherbeblessed is by Unified, a strong sire with a good turf pedigree.
- Stitched is by Mizzen Mast, a proven sire of turf champions.
- Gigante is by Not This Time, a top sire known for producing strong turf runners.
- Higgins Boat is by Omaha Beach, a proven sire of stakes winners.
- What Say Thee is by Sea The Stars, a top sire with a strong turf pedigree.
- City Man is by Mucho Macho Man, a proven sire of stakes winners.
- Wadsworth is by Quality Road, a top sire known for producing strong turf runners.
- Money Supply is by Practical Joke, a promising sire.
- Tonka Warrior is by Cupid, a strong sire with a good turf pedigree.
