Brad Cox Archives • The Racing Biz

Margie’s Intention scores in delayed Black-Eyed Susan

by Nick Hahn | May 16, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend | 0 |

Making her first start in Brad Cox’s barn, Margie’s Intention jumped up from Louisiana-bred company to win the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan at PImlico.

Virginia Derby field taking shape

by Press Release | Mar 5, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |

The field for the March 15 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, offering 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner, is starting to take shape.

Brad Cox aiming at Virginia Derby weekend

by Press Release | Feb 25, 2025 | Breaking, Press release other, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Trainer Brad Cox’s powerful stable could be represented over Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks weekend at Colonial Downs, he said.

Catching Freedom will contest the Preakness

by Press Release | May 12, 2024 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release other, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Catching Freedom, a rallying fourth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, will contest the Preakness, trainer Brad Cox said.

Triple Crown: Catching Freedom rallies to Louisiana Derby win

by Press Release | Mar 24, 2024 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Catching Freedom went worst to first to win the Louisiana Derby and secure 100 Kentucky Derby points as the road to the Triple Crown continued Saturday.

Forte favored in Belmont Stakes

by Frank Vespe | Jun 6, 2023 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Forte, a vet scratch from the Kentucky Derby, is slated to return to action as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

Favored Mage will leave from post three in Preakness

by Frank Vespe | May 15, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Mage, the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Preakness, will leave from the three-hole, while local hopeful Coffeewithchris is in post four.

Mage, First Mission complete Preakness preparations

by Press Release | May 13, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release other, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Derby winner Mage galloped at Churchill Downs, while First Mission had his final breeze in preparation for the May 20 Preakness.

First Mission gives Cox a Preakness shot

by Press Release | May 10, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release preview, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Trainer Brad Cox owns a Kentucky Derby win and a Belmont win. First Mission gives him a shot at completing a personal Triple Crown in the Preakness.

Triple Crown: Reincarnate favored in Arkansas Derby

by Press Release | Apr 1, 2023 | Breaking, Press release preview, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Reincarnate is the favorite for today’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, and he will need a strong effort to get enough points to land a spot in the Kentucky Derby.