Jack Christopher
With this win, Jack Christopher now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The three-year-old colt is by Munnings out of Rushin No Blushin. The win was worth USD 315,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 21.15s.
United States of America
Saratoga · 27.08.22
Watch the raceH. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
3rdRunninsonofagun3yo by Gun Runner × Golden ArtemisUS$ 50,000
Full result →JockeyJose L Ortiz
TrainerChad C Brown
PurseUS$ 500,000
To the winnerUS$ 315,000
Distance1408 metres
Winning time1m 21.15s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Chad C Brown
With this win, Chad C Brown leads the trainers' table on 9 Group 1 wins. On the same weekend, the stable also took the Ballerina Stakes with Goodnight Olive. Next in the table: Todd Pletcher (8) and Chris Waller (7).
Watch the race
The New York Racing Association · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdRunninsonofagun3yo gelding by Gun Runner × Golden ArtemisKendrick CarmoucheJr John Toscano,US$ 50,000
4thConagher3yo colt by Jimmy Creed × You Should Be HereJorge A Vargas JrMichael TomlinsonUS$ 35,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 27.08.22Jack Christopher
MunningsSire
Rushin No BlushinDamby Half Ours
DamRushin No Blushin
Jack Christopher is out of Rushin No Blushin (Half Ours), who failed to win in eight starts but was placed once. Her other produce includes the winning filly Don't Rush (Malibu Moon). She is a half-sister to Street Boss (Street Cry), a dual Grade 1 winner and useful sire.
Second damBlushing Ogygian
Second dam Blushing Ogygian (Ogygian) was Listed-placed and produced five winners. They are headed by Street Boss and Habiboo (Unbridled's Song), twice placed at Grade 2 level. Habiboo is the dam of Bellera, winner of the Grade 3 Comely Stakes, and Life Imitates Art, winner of the Grade 3 Dania Beach Stakes, and the grandam of the Grade 3 winner Beyond Blame.
Third damFruhlingshochzeit
Third dam Fruhlingshochzeit (Blushing Groom) was placed six times at Listed level. She is the dam of the Listed-placed Tiny Decision and of Fruhlingserwachen (Irish River), a winner in France and the dam of Fruhlingssturm, a Group 2 winner in Germany.
Next generation
Rushin No Blushin also has an unnamed 2-year-old filly by Mo Town and a filly foal by Complexity, and she has been covered again by Munnings.
Connections
Jack Christopher in 2022
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Woody Stephens Stakes1408 metres · US$ 400,0001stChad C BrownJose L Ortiz11.06.2022Belmont ParkPrize money €221,428Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jackie's WarriorMaclean's Music × Unicorn Girl | Steve AsmussenJoel Rosario | J Kirk & Judy RobisonJ & J Stables | ||
| 2020 | Echo TownSpeightstown × Letgomyecho | Steve AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr | L & N RacingBetz, J. Betz, Burns, CHNNHK Thoroughbreds, Magers, et al. |
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