Alex Bregman's horse wins at Churchill Downs, then new owners claim it
Alex Bregman and his Chicago Cubs teammates celebrated a win at Churchill Downs when Bregman's horse, Act of Parliament, won his race. The celebration was short-lived, though, as the horse was claimed by new owners afterward. The 3-year-old colt overcame a rough start to win by three-quarters of a length. The Cubs visited the track on their off day before opening a series in Cincinnati on Friday. Cubs MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong gave a pep talk to the horse before the race.
Bregman Family Racing bought Act of Parliament for $65,000, but he was claimed for $20,000 after the race.
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