{
  "id": 8173794,
  "title": "Cubs players swarm winner's circle after Alex Bregman's horse wins at Churchill Downs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cubs-players-swarm-winners-circle-after-alex-bregmans-horse-wins-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:56:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/cubs-players-swarm-winners-circle-after-alex-bregmans-horse-wins-at-churchill-downs-045635149.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Cubs, on a day off, made an unexpected trip to Churchill Downs to witness Alex Bregman's horse Act of Parliament compete in the final race of the day. The Irish thoroughbred staged a remarkable comeback, starting from the back of the pack and closing the gap to claim a thrilling victory. The Cubs players, fully in support of their teammate and horse, celebrated the win with exuberance. Bregman, a lifelong horse racing enthusiast who runs his own stable, posted pictures of team members donning jockey uniforms and shared a video of trainer Pete Crow-Armstrong giving Act of Parliament a pep talk before the race. The winning horse, a maiden claiming race entry, paid out $8.68 for a $2 bet and earned Bregman $27,108. After the race, the victorious jockey Axel Concepcion was hoisted by teammates. The Cubs, currently 85-68, are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the top wild-card spot and have a five-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in their quest for a playoff spot.",
  "summary": "Bregman has been competitively racing horses since 2021.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cubs players visit Churchill Downs to watch Alex Bregman's horse race.",
    "Act of Parliament wins final race, paying out $8.68 for $2 bet.",
    "Team celebrates victory with jockey uniforms and video of pep talk."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Chicago Cubs players' enthusiastic support for Alex Bregman's horse underscores their camaraderie and gives a glimpse into Bregman's life outside of baseball as a horse racing enthusiast.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}