{
  "id": 8294645,
  "title": "Cubs infielder Alex Bregman’s horse wins at Churchill Downs, then gets claimed by new owners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cubs-infielder-alex-bregmans-horse-wins-at-churchill-downs-then-gets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:43:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-infielder-alex-bregman-horse-194338260.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Louisville, Kentucky witnessed an unusual event at Churchill Downs where Alex Bregman's Chicago Cubs teammate's horse claimed victory in a race. The 3-year-old colt, Act of Parliament, overcame a challenging start under jockey Axel Concepcion and crossed the finish line by a three-quarters length margin. The $8.68 horse paid out, securing a profit of $27,108 for his first win. Chicago Cubs' MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong rallied the team before the race, and manager Craig Counsell led Act of Parliament into the winner's circle after the race. Bregman Family Racing, Bregman's stable, purchased Act of Parliament for $65,000 following the race. However, the horse was subsequently claimed by new owners in a random blind draw for $20,000, effectively transferring him to a different trainer.",
  "summary": "Alex Bregman and his Chicago Cubs teammates celebrated the third baseman's horse winning a race at Churchill Downs. Act of Parliament overcame a troubled start under jockey Axel Concepcion and rallied to win by three-quarters of a length on Thursday. \"It was electric,” winning trainer Will Walden said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Bregman's horse Act of Parliament won Churchill Downs race",
    "Act of Parliament, 3-year-old colt, crossed finish line by three-quarters length",
    "New owners claimed horse in blind draw for $20,000"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}