Blane Servis, assistant to trainer Brad Cox, allowed America’s Best Racing inside his journey on the path to recovery and behind the scenes with Final Gambit before and during the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Servis confronted alcoholism and drug addiction via the Stable Recovery program after connecting with fellow graduate Will Walden, and Servis credited the program with providing a pathway to a successful life and sobriety.
Blane and his brother Tyler, also a trainer, are sons of longtime Pennsylvania trainer John Servis, who won 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Smarty Jones. The Servis brothers reminisced about winning the run for the roses 21 years ago and watched this year’s edition together.
Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Final Gambit overcame a troubled start and a very wide trip to rally from last of 19 for fourth place in the Kentucky Derby, a fulfilling outcome for Servis and promising result for a lightly raced colt with a bright future.
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