My Man Sam

MY MAN SAM (c, Trappe Shot–Lauren Byrd, by Arch)

Apr. 15 TDN Top 12 Rank: 11

O-Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables LLC & Jay W. Bligh. B-Jay W. Bligh (KY). T-Chad Brown

Last Start: 2nd, GI Blue Grass S., KEE, Apr. 9

Thoro-Graph Sheet, Equineline PPs

KY Derby Points: 40

Things haven't exactly worked out as trainer Chad Brown had probably hoped when it comes to his GI Kentucky Derby contenders, but in 'TDN Rising Star' My Man Sam, he does have an interesting contender. In a year where late-bloomers have flourished, he's another who came from nowhere. He didn't break his maiden until Jan. 31 and didn't make his stakes debut until the GI Toyota Blue Grass S. But that's where he made a statement, closing from the 14 post to finish second. Probably not quite good enough, but he's heading in the right direction.