Rider Xavier Perez has a tattoo in honor of what he calls “my big horse.” That it’s not of Grade 1 winner Dance to Bristol points out what’s enabling him to succeed.
Trainer Ollie Figgins and Dance to Bristol have done just about everything right so far during a magical season that has them on the brink of a Breeders’ Cup trip. Our new weekly series will follow them from here to there.
J.D. Brown likes stories where success comes from unexpected places. As the agent for filly star Dance to Bristol’s rider, Xavier Perez, Brown is living just such a story — and hoping the ride continues.
For Maryland-based trainers, the short stand at Timonium, which begins on Friday, is more than just another race meet. It’s a homecoming of sorts, and a new beginning.
In what may be the twilight of Bowie’s existence, Dance to Bristol and Immortal Eyes are continuing an honored tradition: using the old facility as a springboard to greater fame.