Club Reign eyes Champagne Stakes after maiden victory at Saratoga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:51 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Trainer Whit Beckman is considering the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes for Club Reign following the colt's six-length maiden victory at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday. Co-owned by NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, the 2-year-old completed six furlongs in 1:11.27 and earned a 73 Beyer Speed Figure. Beckman noted that the colt's trajectory could mirror that of Uncle Mo, who won his maiden at Saratoga on Travers Day before taking the Champagne Stakes in 2010. While the October 3 race at Belmont Park remains a potential target, the connections are prepared to provide additional time if the colt requires a slower development pace. Elsewhere on the Travers Day card, Napoleon Solo placed second in the Travers, with his connections now eyeing the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland as the next step in his schedule.
- •Club Reign won a six-furlong maiden special weight by six lengths at Saratoga.
- •The Champagne Stakes on October 3 offers an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- •Russell Wilson is part of the ownership group for the colt through his Three Brand Racing operation.
- •Napoleon Solo finished second in the Travers and is being considered for the Breeders’ Cup.
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"Club Reign turned heads with a dominant Saratoga victory and could now step up to Grade 1 company in the Champagne Stakes. The post Former Super Bowl Champion’s Colt Could Target Grade 1 After Saratoga Win appeared first on HEAVY.
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