Chancer McPatrick

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Chancer McPatrick
SireMcKinzie
GrandsireStreet Sense
DamBernadreamy
DamsireBernardini
SexColt
FoaledFebruary 24, 2022
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederRigney Racing, LLC
OwnerFlanagan Racing
TrainerChad C. Brown
Record9: 4 - 1 - 0
Earnings$727,875[1]
Major wins
Hopeful Stakes (2024)
Champagne Stakes (2024)
Last updated on September 15, 2025

Chancer McPatrick (foaled February 24, 2022) is a multiple Grade I winning American thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2024, he captured major victories in the Hopeful Stakes and the Champagne Stakes, establishing himself as one of the most promising juveniles of his generation.

Background

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Chancer McPatrick was bred in Kentucky by Rigney Racing, LLC. He is a bay colt by McKinzie, a multiple Grade 1-winning son of Street Sense, and out of the mare Bernadreamy, who is by Bernardini.[2] Chancer McPatrick was sold as a yearling for $260,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Sale. He was then sold for $725,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.[3] Chancer McPatrick is currently trained by Chad C. Brown.[3]

Racing career

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2024: Two-year-old season

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On September 2nd, 2024, Chancer McPatrick scored his first major victory in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, showcasing a powerful closing kick to secure the win.[4] On October 7th, 2024, he followed up with a dominant performance in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park (held at Aqueduct due to renovations). His victory solidified his standing as a top contender for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.[5] On November 1st, 2024, he made the trip to Del Mar to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, finishing 6th.[6]

2025: Three-year-old season

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On March 8th, 2025, Chancer McPatrick made his three-year-old debut in the Tampa Bay Derby. He finished second behind Owen Almighty.[7]

Statistics

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Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time 		Winning
(Losing)
Margin 		Jockey Ref
2024 – Two-year-old season
Jul 27, 2024 6+1⁄2 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Saratoga 2.35* 10 1 1:16.80 1 length Flavien Prat [8]
Sep 2, 2024 7 furlongs Hopeful Stakes I Saratoga 4.40 9 1 1:23.44 1+1⁄2 lengths Flavien Prat [9]
Oct 5, 2024 1 mile Champagne Stakes I Aqueduct 0.55* 9 1 1:36.51 2+3⁄4 lengths Flavien Prat [10]
Nov 1, 2024 1+1⁄16 miles Breeders' Cup Juvenile I Del Mar 2.20 10 6 1:43.07 (5 lengths) Flavien Prat [11]
2025 – Three-year-old season
Mar 8, 2025 1+1⁄16 miles Tampa Bay Derby III Tampa Bay Downs 2.10* 7 2 1:42.30 (2+3⁄4 lengths) Flavien Prat [12]
Apr 8, 2025 1+1⁄8 miles Blue Grass Stakes I Keeneland 2.58* 7 6[a] 1:51.33 (4+1⁄4 lengths) Flavien Prat [13]
June 7, 2025 7 furlongs Woody Stephens Stakes I Saratoga 3.80 11 7[b] 1:21.36 (6+1⁄4 lengths) Flavien Prat [14]
July 24, 2025 1+1⁄8 miles Curlin Stakes Listed Saratoga 4.30 6 1 1:49.71 head Irad Ortiz Jr. [15]
Aug 23, 2025 7 furlongs H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes I Saratoga 6.90 8 4 1:21.61 (3+1⁄2 lengths) Irad Ortiz Jr. [16]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Chancer McPatrick was the post-time favorite.

  1. ^ Chancer McPatrick dead-heated with Owen Almighty for 6th place
  2. ^ Chancer McPatrick finished in a dead heat with Macho Music for seventh place

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Chancer McPatrick, Bay Colt, foaled February 24, 2022[17]
Sire
McKinzie
(2015) 		Street Sense
(2004) 		Street Cry (IRE)
(1998) 		Machiavellian (1987)
Helen Street (1982)
Bedazzle
(1997) 		Dixieland Band (1980)
Majestic Legend (1985)
Runway Model
(2002) 		Petionville
(1992) 		Seeking the Gold (1985)
Vana Turns (1982)
Ticket to Houston
(1993) 		Houston (1986)
Stave (1981)
Dam
Bernadreamy
(2012) 		Bernardini
(2003) 		A. P. Indy
(1989) 		Seattle Slew (1974)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
Cara Rafaela
(1993) 		Quiet American (1986)
Oil Fable (1983)
Dream Empress
(2006) 		Bernstein
(1997) 		Storm Cat (1983)
La Affirmed (1983)
Chinese Empress
(1996) 		Nijinsky II (1967)
Lazy One (1971)(family 4-r)[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of Chancer McPatrick". Equibase. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Chancer McPatrick (KY) Profile". Equibase. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  3. ^ a b King, Byron (March 11, 2025). "Chancer McPatrick". BloodHorse. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Genaro, Teresa (September 2, 2024). "Chancer McPatrick Rallies to Hopeful Score". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Chancer McPatrick Delivers With Wide Rally in Champagne". breederscup.com.
  6. ^ "2024 Juvenile". breederscup.com.
  7. ^ King, Byron (March 8, 2025). "Owen Almighty Too Powerful in Tampa Bay Derby; Chancer McPatrick rallies for second and Hill Road finishes third". bloodhorse.com.
  8. ^ "Chancer McPatrick A First 'TDN Rising Star' For McKinzie". Thoroughbred Daily News. July 27, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Chancer McPatrick - America's Best Racing". America's Best Racing. September 2, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chancer McPatrick Keeps Record Perfect In 'Win & You're In' Champagne". Paulick Report. October 5, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chancer McPatrick - Equibase Profile". Equibase. November 1, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chancer McPatrick - Kentucky Derby Profile". KentuckyDerby.com. March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "2025 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Grade 1 - (race 10)". Equibase. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "Woody Stephens Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun (Grade 1 - race 11)". equibase.com. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  15. ^ "Curlin S. Presented by Casamigos Listed - (race 9)". equibase.com. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (Grade 1 - race 10)". August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  17. ^ "Chancer Mcpatrick Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com.
  18. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – LAZY ONE – Family 4-r". www.bloodlines.net. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.