Chancer McPatrick

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.

Chancer McPatrick
Sire	McKinzie
Grandsire	Street Sense
Dam	Bernadreamy
Damsire	Bernardini
Sex	Colt
Foaled	February 24, 2022
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	Rigney Racing, LLC
Owner	Flanagan Racing
Trainer	Chad C. Brown
Record	9: 4 - 1 - 0
Earnings	$727,875[1]
Major wins
Hopeful Stakes (2024) Champagne Stakes (2024)
Last updated on September 15, 2025

Background

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

2024: Two-year-old season

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

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

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

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]