Trace Messina, assistant to two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer trainer Brad Cox, has a special family connection to a pair of promising fillies in the barn who are co-owned by his father, George, and targeting the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
Fionn, a Grade 1 winner riding a three-race winning streak, is one of the favorites for the $800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Saturday at Keeneland, while Stellify won the $2 million Light & Wonder Ladies Marathon Stakes Sept. 6 at Kentucky Downs. Stellify will start next in the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
Trace Messina talks about his family’s New Orleans roots, the source of their passion for horse racing, and what a thrilling ride they’ve experienced this season. He also explained how he worked his way up to a top position with one of the best trainers in the sport.
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