Brad Cox's Triple Crown Quest: Catching Freedom Leads the Charge

Derby Redemption and Triple Crown Dreams

In 2021, Brad Cox's Mandaloun was controversially disqualified from the Kentucky Derby, handing the victory to Medina Spirit. Now, Cox is determined to make amends and conquer the Triple Crown with Catching Freedom, one of his three promising contenders in the 2024 Run for the Roses.

A Patient Victory and a Fizzling Celebration

Cox had to endure a nine-month wait for a ruling to confirm Mandaloun's win, a victory that was overshadowed by the disappointment of the disqualification. Despite the delayed triumph, Cox and his team remained focused on their ultimate goal: winning the Kentucky Derby.

Catching Freedom: A Star on the Rise

Catching Freedom has been impressing in the lead-up to the Derby, breezing through five furlongs in the Derby parade. Cox is confident in his colt's abilities, and he sees Catching Freedom as the perfect horse to bring him the Triple Crown glory that eluded him in 2021.

A Trio of Louisville Natives

Cox is not the only Louisville native with Triple Crown aspirations this year. Trainers Danny Gargan and Whit Beckman have also entered horses in the Derby. Together, these three trainers represent a formidable force in the race to the Triple Crown.