Chad C Brown
This was the twelfth win at the Kentucky Derby Weekend for Chad C Brown since 1926. The stable had come close here before: Search Results was second in 2021 and Regulatory Risk was third in 2024.
United States of America
Churchill Downs · 01.05.26
Watch the racePurse€ 1,318,000
To the winner€ 751,800
Distance1810 metres
Winning time1m 48.82s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners13
Stories of this Result
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
13 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
11thPashmina3yo filly by Constitution × Panthera OncaRamon VazquezRob Atras
12thLovely Grey3yo filly by Vekoma × KnightwithputnamDylan DavisKelsey Danner
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 01.05.26Always A Runner
Gun RunnerSire
Always CarinaDamby Malibu Moon
DamAlways Carina
Always A Runner is out of Always Carina (Malibu Moon), who won her first two starts and achieved her best placing when second in the Grade 2 Mother Goose Stakes. She is a half-sister to Structor (Palace Malice), winner of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Second damMiss Always Ready
Second dam Miss Always Ready (More Than Ready).
Third damMiss Seffens
Third dam Miss Seffens (Dehere).
Next generation
Always Carina has a 2-year-old filly and a yearling colt, both by Gun Runner.
Connections
Always A Runner in 2026
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Coaching Club American Oaks1810 metres · € 439,3002ndChad C BrownJose L Ortiz25.07.2026SaratogaPrize money €87,868Race detailsWatch
Acorn Stakes1810 metres · € 426,2002ndChad C BrownJose L Ortiz05.06.2026SaratogaPrize money €87,868Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good CheerMedaglia D'oro × Wedding Toast | Brad H CoxLuis Saez | Godolphin, LlcGodolphin | ||
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaFast Anna × Sataves | Kenneth McPeekBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr | Brookdale Racing, Inc.Judy Hicks | ||
| 2023 | Pretty MischievousInto Mischief × Pretty City Dancer | Brendan P WalshTyler Gaffalione | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Secret OathArrogate × Absinthe Minded | D Wayne LukasLuis Saez | Briland FarmBriland Farm, Robert Mitchell & Stacy Mitchell | ||
| 2021 | MalathaatCurlin × Dreaming of Julia | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Shadwell StableStonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | ||
| 2020 | ShedaresthedevilDaredevil × Starship Warpspeed | Brad H CoxFlorent Geroux | Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited, Big Aut FarmsWinStar Farm |
History since 1926
Kentucky Oaks101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares102 of 102 · 20 of the last 20
1:43.60Fastest winning timeAri's Mona · 1950
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Calumet FarmOwner · 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1979 …6 wins
1Calumet FarmBreeder · 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1979 …6 wins
3Woody StephensTrainer · 1959, 1960, 1963, 1978, 19815 wins
3D Wayne LukasTrainer · 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 20225 wins
5Eddie ArcaroJockey · 1951, 1952, 1953, 19584 wins
5Manuel YcazaJockey · 1959, 1960, 1963, 19684 wins
5Blue LarkspurDamsire · 1942, 1952, 1953, 19564 wins
8Medaglia d'OroSire · 2009, 2011, 20253 wins
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Always a RunnerGun Runner × Always Carina | Chad C BrownJose L Ortiz | Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)Three Chimneys Farm | 6.00 | |
| 2025 | Good CheerMedaglia d'Oro × Wedding Toast | Brad CoxLuis Saez | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.50 | |
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaFast Anna × Sataves | Kenneth McPeekBrian Hernandez Jr. | Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)Judy Hicks | 5.50 | |
| 2023 | Pretty MischievousInto Mischief × Pretty City Dancer | Brendan P WalshTyler Gaffalione | GodolphinGodolphin | 11.00 | |
| 2022 | Secret OathArrogate × Absinthe Minded | D Wayne LukasLuis Saez | Briland FarmBriland Farm, Robert Mitchell & Stacy Mitchell | 5.40 | |
| 2021 | MalathaatCurlin × Dreaming of Julia | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Shadwell StableStonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | 3.50 | |
| 2020 | ShedaresthedevilDaredevil × Starship Warpspeed | Brad CoxFlorent Geroux | Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Limited, Big Aut FarmsWinStar Farm | 16.00 | |
| 2019 | Serengeti EmpressAlternation × Havisham | Tom AmossJose L Ortiz | Joel PolitiTri Eques Bloodstock LLC | 14.00 | |
| 2018 | Monomoy GirlTapizar × Drumette | Brad CoxFlorent Geroux | Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables (Sol Kumin), Elkstone Group, Bethlehem Stables (Michael Caruso)FPF LLC & Highfield Ranch | 3.50 | |
| 2017 | Abel TasmanQuality Road × Vargas Girl | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | China Horse ClubClearsky Farms | 10.00 | |
| 2016 | Cathryn SophiaStreet Boss × Sheave | John ServisJavier Castellano | Cash Is King StableRobert Manfuso | 6.00 | |
| 2015 | Lovely MariaMajesticperfection × Thundercup | J. Larry JonesKerwin Clark | Brereton JonesOlin B Gentry & Thomas B Gaines | 6.00 | |
| 2014 | UntapableTapit × Fun House | Steve AsmussenRosie Napravnik | Winchell ThoroughbredsWinchell Thoroughbreds | 2.00 | |
| 2013 | Princess of SylmarMajestic Warrior × Storm Dixie | Todd PletcherMike E Smith | King of Prussia StablesEd Stanco | 40.00 | |
| 2012 | Believe You CanProud Citizen × El Fasto | J. Larry JonesRosie Napravnik | Brereton C. JonesBrereton C. Jones | 15.00 | |
| 2011 | Plum PrettyMedaglia d'Oro × Liszy | Bob BaffertMartin Garcia | Peachtree StableSilent Indy Stables, LLC & DDS Stables | 7.00 | |
| 2010 | Blind LuckPollard's Vision × Lucky One | Jerry HollendorferRafael Bejarano | Mark DeDomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo & Jerry HollendorferFairlawn Farm | 2.00 | |
| 2009 | Rachel AlexandraMedaglia d'Oro × Lotta Kim | Hal R. WigginsCalvin Borel | Dolphus C. Morrison & Michael LaufferDolphus C. Morrison | 1.30 | |
| 2008 | Proud SpellProud Citizen × Pacific Spell | J. Larry JonesGabriel Saez | Brereton C. JonesBrereton C. Jones | 4.40 | |
| 2007 | Rags to RichesA.P. Indy × Better Than Honour | Todd PletcherGarrett Gomez | Coolmore GroupSkara Glen Stables | 2.50 | |
| 2006 | Lemons ForeverLemon Drop Kid × Critikola | Dallas StewartMark Guidry | Leon Willis, Terry Horton & Dallas StewartFarfellow Farms | 48.00 | |
| 2005 | SummerlySummer Squall × Here I Go | Steve AsmussenJerry Bailey | Winchell ThoroughbredsThomas F. Van Meter & Michael Lowenbaum | ||
| 2004 | AshadoSaint Ballado × Goulash | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Starlight StablesAaron & Marie Jones | 3.00 | |
| 2003 | Bird TownCape Town × Dear Birdie | Nick ZitoEdgar Prado | Marylou Whitney StablesMarylou Whitney Stables | 19.00 | |
| 2002 | Farda AmigaBroad Brush × Fly North | Paulo LoboChris McCarron | Jose De Camargo, Old Friends Inc. & Winner Silk Inc.Payson Stud | 21.00 | |
| 2001 | FluteSeattle Slew × Rougeur | Robert FrankelJerry Bailey | JuddmonteJuddmonte | ||
| 2000 | Secret StatusA.P. Indy × Private Status | Neil J. HowardPat Day | William S. Farish, James A.Elkins Jr., W. Temple Webber Jr.W S Farish, James Elkins & W Temple Webber | ||
| 1999 | SilverbulletdaySilver Deputy × Rokeby Rose | Bob BaffertGary Stevens | Michael E. PegramHighclere Inc. & Clear Creek | 1.00 | |
| 1998 | Keeper HillDeputy Minister × Fineza | Robert FrankelDavid Flores | John A. ChandlerChadds Ford Stable et al. | 4.00 | |
| 1997 | Blushing K.D.Blushing John × Lilac Garden | Sam David Jr.Lonnie Meche | James & Sue BurnsFoxfield | 4.00 | |
| 1996 | Pike Place DancerSeattle Dancer × Vana Turns | Jerry HollendorferCorey Nakatani | Jerry Hollendorfer & George TodaroGlencrest Farm | 11.00 | |
| 1995 | Gal In A RuckusBold Ruckus × Quillummo | John T. Ward Jr.Herb McCauley | John C. OxleyGustav Schickedanz | 35.00 | |
| 1994 | SardulaStorm Cat × Honor an Offer | Brian A. MayberryEd Delahoussaye | Ann & Jerry MossM&M Stables & Overbrook Farm | 3.00 | |
| 1993 | DisputeDanzig × Resolver | Claude R. McGaughey IIIJerry Bailey | Ogden Mills PhippsOgden Mills Phipps | 6.00 | |
| 1992 | Luv Me Luv Me NotIt's Freezing × Reason With Me | Glenn WismerFabio Arguello Jr. | Philip MaasLisa Brooks | 13.00 | |
| 1991 | Lite LightMajestic Light × Printing Press | Jerry HollendorferCorey Nakatani | Oaktown StableDr. & Mrs. R. Smiser West / Mr. & Mrs. M. Miller | 2.00 | |
| 1990 | Seaside AttractionSeattle Slew × Kamar | D Wayne LukasChris McCarron | Overbrook FarmHermitage Farm Inc., Albert G. Clay, Robert N. Clay | 9.00 | |
| 1989 | Open MindDeputy Minister × Stage Luck | D Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr. | Eugene V. KleinDue Process Stables | 1.00 | |
| 1988 | Goodbye HaloHalo × Pound Foolish | Charlie WhittinghamPat Day | Arthur B. Hancock III & Alex Campbell Jr.Dr. William O. Reed | 2.00 | |
| 1987 | BuryyourbeliefBelieve It × Bury the Hatchet | Laz BarreraJosé Santos | Dana S. Bray Jr.Dana S. Bray Jr. | 9.00 | |
| 1986 | Tiffany LassBold Forbes × Sally Stark | Laz BarreraGary Stevens | Aaron U. JonesAaron Jones | 2.00 | |
| 1985 | Fran's ValentineSaros × Iza Valentine | Joseph ManziPat Valenzuela | Earl ScheibEarl Scheib | 4.00 | |
| 1984 | Lucky Lucky LuckyChieftain × Just One More Time | D Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr. | Leslie Combs II & Equites St.Spendthrift Farm | 7.00 | |
| 1983 | Princess RooneyVerbatim × Parrish Princess | Frank GomezJacinto Vásquez | Paula J. TuckerParrish Hill Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1982 | Blush With PrideBlushing Groom × Best In Show | D Wayne LukasBill Shoemaker | Stonereath FarmsMr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown | 3.00 | |
| 1981 | Heavenly CauseGrey Dawn × Lady Dulcinea | Woody StephensLaffit Pincay Jr. | Ryehill FarmAdele W. Paxson | 3.00 | |
| 1980 | Bold 'n DeterminedBold And Brave × Pidi | Neil DrysdaleEd Delahoussaye | Saron StableDr. Gordon E. Layton | 2.00 | |
| 1979 | Davona DaleBest Turn × Royal Entrance | John M. VeitchJorge Velásquez | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1978 | White Star LineNorthern Dancer × Fast Line | Woody StephensEddie Maple | Newstead FarmNewstead Farm | 4.00 | |
| 1977 | Sweet AllianceSir Ivor × Mrs. Peterkin | Bud DelpChris McCarron | Windfields FarmNewstead Farm | 11.00 | |
| 1976 | Optimistic GalSir Ivor × Hopes Ahead | LeRoy JolleyBraulio Baeza | Diana M. FirestoneBertram N. Lander | 1.00 | |
| 1975 | Sun and SnowHawaii × Alpine Peak | George T. PooleGarth Patterson | Cornelius V. WhitneyC. V. Whitney | 5.00 | |
| 1974 | Quaze QuiltSpecialmante × Quaze | Thomas W. KelleyWilliam Gavidia | Fred W. HooperFred W. Hooper | 16.00 | |
| 1973 | Bag of TunesHerbager × Swoon's Tune | George T. PooleDanny Gargan | Cornelius V. WhitneyC. V. Whitney | 7.00 | |
| 1972 | Susan's GirlQuadrangle × Quaze | John W. RussellVictor Tejada | Fred W. HooperFred Hooper Jr. | 1.00 | |
| 1971 | Silent BeautyCreme dela Creme × Village Beauty | Richard J. FischerKenny Knapp | Leslie Combs IILeslie Combs II | 15.00 | |
| 1970 | Lady Vi-ESwaps × Simona | John C. OxleyDavid Whited | A. H. & Albert M. StallCatesby Clay | 8.00 | |
| 1969 | Hail to PatsyHail to Reason × Elysium | Loyd Gentry Jr.David Kassen | Walter KitchenForest Retreat Farms | 3.00 | |
| 1968 | Dark MiragePersian Road II × Home by Dark | Everett W. KingManuel Ycaza | Lloyd I. MillerDuval A. Headley | 2.00 | |
| 1967 | Nancy Jr.Tim Tam × Bank Account | Stanley M. RieserJohnny Sellers | Hidden Valley FarmWarner L. Jones Jr. | 31.00 | |
| 1966 | Native StreetNative Dancer × Beaver Street | Les LearDon Brumfield | Aisco StableCharles F. Kieser | 4.00 | |
| 1965 | AmerivanAmerigo × In the Van | Mary D. KeimRon Turcotte | Mary D. KeimNydrie Stud | 10.00 | |
| 1964 | Blue NortherWindy City × Perfect Gem | Wally DunnBill Shoemaker | Mrs. William R. HawnW. P. Little | 2.00 | |
| 1963 | Sally ShipTurn-to × Nut Brown Maid | Woody StephensManuel Ycaza | Cain Hoy StableHarry F. Guggenheim | 3.00 | |
| 1962 | CicadaBryan G. × Satsuma | Casey HayesBill Shoemaker | Meadow StableMeadow Stud, Inc. | 1.00 | |
| 1961 | My PortraitOlympia × Me | Charles R. ParkeBraulio Baeza | Fred W. HooperFred Hooper | 6.00 | |
| 1960 | Make SailAmbiorix × Anchors Aweigh | Woody StephensManuel Ycaza | Cain Hoy StableHarry Guggenheim | 15.00 | |
| 1959 | WedlockRough'n Tumble × Softie | Paul ShawhanJohn L. Rotz | Paul ShawhanOcala Stud | 4.00 | |
| 1959 | Hidden TalentDark Star × Dangerous Dame | Woody StephensManuel Ycaza | Cain Hoy StableHarry F. Guggenheim | 4.00 | |
| 1958 | Bug BrushNasrullah × Bonnie Beryl | Sylvester VeitchEddie Arcaro | Cornelius V. WhitneyBelair Stud | 3.00 | |
| 1957 | Lori-ElEternal Reward × Trefoil | Mike R. SotoLois C. Cook | Al Berke & Mike R. SotoF. E. Morancy | 6.00 | |
| 1956 | Princess TuriaHeliopolis × Blue Delight | Horace A. JonesBill Hartack | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1955 | LalunDjeddah × Be Faithful | Loyd Gentry Jr.Henry Moreno | Cain Hoy StableHarry F. Guggenheim | 10.00 | |
| 1954 | FascinatorWar Jeep × Miracle Sister | Edward A. NeloyAnthony DeSpirito | Maine Chance FarmMaine Chance Farm | 18.00 | |
| 1953 | BubbleyBull Lea × Blue Delight | Horace A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1952 | Real DelightBull Lea × Blue Delight | Horace A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1951 | HowPrincequillo × The Squaw II | Horatio LuroEddie Arcaro | Herman DelmanDmitri Djordjadze | 4.00 | |
| 1950 | Ari's MonaKings Blue × Arianna | John C. HauerWilliam Boland | John C. HauerJohn C. Hauer | 4.00 | |
| 1949 | WistfulSun Again × Easy Lass | Ben A. JonesGordon Glisson | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | ||
| 1948 | Challe AnneChalledon × Victorious Ann | Walter U. RidenourWillie Garner | F. L. FlandersFred L. Flanders | ||
| 1947 | Blue GrassBlue Larkspur × Camelot | Willie CrumpJohnny Longden | Arthur B. Hancock Jr.Marshall Field III | ||
| 1946 | First PageJohnstown × Cozy Time | C. A. BidencopeJames R. Layton | H. G. JonesBelair Stud | ||
| 1945 | Come and GoEpithet × Set Fast | J. Price SalleeCharles L. Martin | Thomas PiattThomas Piatt | ||
| 1944 | CaninaBull Dog × Coronium | Frank E. ChildsJohn H. Adams | Abe HirschbergColdstream Stud | ||
| 1943 | Nellie L.Blenheim II × Nellie Flag | Ben A. JonesWendell Eads | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | ||
| 1942 | Miss DogwoodBull Dog × Myrtlewood | John M. GoodeJohn H. Adams | Brownell CombsBrownell Combs | 1.80 | |
| 1941 | Valdina MythSortie × Sweep Myth | John J. FlaniganGeorge King | Valdina FarmsValdina Farms | 3.00 | |
| 1940 | InscolassieInsco × Margaret Lawrence | Ross O. HigdonBobby Vedder | Woolford FarmWoolford Farm | 3.00 | |
| 1939 | Flying LillFlying Heels × Laila Wild | Clifford PorterCarroll Bierman | Mrs. C. H. ClearyGorham Brothers | 1.50 | |
| 1938 | Flying LeePennant × Hilee | Duval A. HeadleyLeon Haas | Hal Price HeadleyHal Price Headley | 2.40 | |
| 1937 | Mars ShieldDiavolo × Escutcheon | Robert V. McGarveyAlfred Robertson | Ethel V. MarsMarshall Field III | 2.00 | |
| 1936 | Two BobThe Porter × Blessings | James W. HealyRaymond Workman | Cornelius V. WhitneyCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | ||
| 1935 | ParadisicalIn Memoriam × Madrigal | Al MillerGlenn Fowler | Isaac J. CollinsWood F. Axton | ||
| 1934 | FijiBostonian × O Girl | Thomas B. YoungGilbert Elston | Young Bros.Jack S. Young & Tom B. Young | ||
| 1933 | Barn SwallowBlack Servant × Blue Warbler | Herbert J. ThompsonDon Meade | Edward R. BradleyIdle Hour Stock Farm | ||
| 1932 | SunticaSun Briar × Simpatica | Jack WhyteAnthony Pascuma | Willis Sharpe KilmerWillis Sharpe Kilmer | ||
| 1931 | Cousin JoStimulus × Gentle Julia | William ReedEugene James | Charles Nuckols Sr.Charles Nuckols | ||
| 1930 | AlcibiadesSupremus × Regal Roman | Walter W. TaylorRobert Finnerty | Hal Price HeadleyHal Price Headley | ||
| 1929 | Rose of SharonLight Brigade × Rosa Mundi | Daniel E. StewartWillie Crump | Johnson N. Camden Jr.Johnson N. Camden Jr. | 4.00 | |
| 1928 | Easter StockingsSir Barton × Irish Lassie | Kay SpenceWillie Crump | Audley Farm StableB. B. & Montfort Jones | 1.36 | |
| 1927 | Mary JanePennant × Bourbon Lass | S. Sewell CombsDanny Connelly | Gallaher & CombsGallaher Brothers | 7.00 | |
| 1926 | Black MariaBlack Toney × Bird Loose | William H. KarrickArthur Mortensen | William R. CoeHimyar Stud | 5.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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