Brian Hernandez Jr.

Walkabout Rallies to Take G3 Matron at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC’s Walkabout ran down Improv in the final strides to post a neck victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000, Matron at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Brian […]

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McCraken Works Sunday for $1 Million Toyota Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ homebred McCraken, the probable favorite for Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass, worked a half-mile in :49.40 over a fast main track after the […] Read More

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Girvin Rolls on to Kentucky Derby With Win in G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Much like five weeks ago in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin outclassed his rivals in the 104th Grade 2, $1,000,000 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby on […] Read More

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Blue Grass Hopeful McCraken Works at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY – Whitham Thoroughbreds’ undefeated graded stakes winner McCraken, who arrived at Keeneland on Thursday to begin preparations for the Grade 2, $1 million Toyota Blue Grass on April […] Read More

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McCraken Sets Track Record in Kentucky Derby Prep, G3 Sam F. Davis Stakes

OLDSMAR, FL. – McCraken lived up to all the hype. And then some. The unbeaten 3-year-old colt extended his record to 4-for-4 with an impressive victory over Tapwrit in the Kentucky Derby […] Read More

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McCraken Rallies to Collar Wild Shot in G2 Kentucky Jockey Club

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016) – Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC’s unbeaten odds-on favorite McCraken unleashed a powerful run on the far turn under Brian Hernandez Jr. as he rallied from […] Read More

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Tom’s Ready Rallies to Win G3 Ack Ack, Runhappy Fades in Season Debut

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016) – Gayle and Tom Benson’s 3-year-old Tom’s Ready rallied from off the pace to beat Iron Fist by half-length in Saturday’s 24th running of […] Read More

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Ahh Chocolate Tastes Sweet Victory in G3 Allaire DuPont Distaff

BALTIMORE – A year after running third in last year’s Black-Eyed Susan (G2) in just her third lifetime start, Stoneway Farm’s Ahh Chocolate returned to Pimlico Race Course Friday to score […] Read More