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1/ST President Aidan Butler Transitioning to Advisory Role

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Aidan Butler, President of 1/ST for nearly three years and part of the organization since 2018, is moving to a new role as advisor to 1/ST Chairman Belinda Stronach. While little about the transition has been publicized by 1/ST, horseracingnation.com reported 1/ST Racing’s Executive Vice-President Mike Rogers will assume some of Butler’s responsibilities.

The complete statement from 1/ST appears below:

“As of November 1, Aidan Butler is stepping away from his role as President of 1/ST and will be transitioning to the role of Advisor to the Chairman Belinda Stronach.

“Aidan joined the 1/ST team in 2018 during a transformative time in horseracing and notably was instrumental in working with Belinda Stronach, Dr. Dionne Benson and the entire team at Santa Anita on the implementation of industry-leading health and safety protocols for horses and riders. The stringent safety protocols and medication reforms introduced by 1/ST have resulted in nationwide reforms adopted in racing jurisdictions across the United States.

“Aidan’s roles at 1/ST have spanned coast-to-coast with oversight for racing, training and track operations in California and Florida, and prior to the transition of MJC racing operations to the state-led entity, also in Maryland. Beyond the track, his expertise has contributed to the innovation and diversification of our gaming, content and technology portfolios.

“Aidan’s passion for this industry, love for horses and the connections he built with the horsemen and women, countless stakeholders and 1/ST employees during his tenure cannot be understated. We thank Aidan for his dedication to 1/ST.”

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Gun Runner’s Half-Brother Ottinho to Stand at Three Chimneys

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Three Chimneys homebred and this season’s GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes runner-up Ottinho (Quality Road–Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway) has been retired and will stand at Three Chimneys in 2027. Ottinho is a half-brother to Three Chimneys sire star Gun Runner, while his dam is a half-sister to Horse of the Year Saint Liam.

“Ottinho impressed us from the very beginning,” said trainer Chad Brown. “He announced himself as one of my Derby horses late in his 2-year-old year. After breaking his maiden impressively at two, we started mapping out a Classic campaign. In just his fourth start, he qualified for the Derby with a runner-up performance in the Blue Grass, which remains the fastest two-turn race for 3-year-olds in 2026. On the track, he reminded me of some of the best Gun Runners I’ve had, namely Sierra Leone and Early Voting.”

Ottinho did not run in the Derby, but did make a Classic race, last seen in the GI Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. Prior to the Blue Grass, he also placed in the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct.

“Ottinho has the pedigree, talent, and looks that make Three Chimneys truly believe in his prospects to be a real success at stud, and we will support him with confidence,” said Three Chimneys Chairman Gonçalo Torrealba. “We invite breeders to join us by offering him at a great price.”

The bay retires with a record of 5-1-1-2 and earnings of $344,700.

“Ottinho is a great-looking horse who has been a star since birth and will get supported by handpicked mares,” said Three Chimneys Vice Chairman Doug Cauthen. “He won as a 2-year-old and showed he had Grade I talent at three, and he was just getting good when his career was cut short due to injury.”

Ottinho will stand for $7,500, stands and nurses. He is available for inspection at Three Chimneys by appointment or at the farm’s open house, held Nov. 2-8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m each day.

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1/ST President Aidan Butler Transitioning to Advisory Role

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Aidan Butler, President of 1/ST for nearly three years and part of the organization since 2018, is moving to a new role as advisor to 1/ST Chairman Belinda Stronach. While little about the transition has been publicized by 1/ST, horseracingnation.com reported 1/ST Racing’s Executive Vice-President Mike Rogers will assume some of Butler’s responsibilities.

The complete statement from 1/ST appears below:

“As of November 1, Aidan Butler is stepping away from his role as President of 1/ST and will be transitioning to the role of Advisor to the Chairman Belinda Stronach.

“Aidan joined the 1/ST team in 2018 during a transformative time in horseracing and notably was instrumental in working with Belinda Stronach, Dr. Dionne Benson and the entire team at Santa Anita on the implementation of industry-leading health and safety protocols for horses and riders. The stringent safety protocols and medication reforms introduced by 1/ST have resulted in nationwide reforms adopted in racing jurisdictions across the United States.

“Aidan’s roles at 1/ST have spanned coast-to-coast with oversight for racing, training and track operations in California and Florida, and prior to the transition of MJC racing operations to the state-led entity, also in Maryland. Beyond the track, his expertise has contributed to the innovation and diversification of our gaming, content and technology portfolios.

“Aidan’s passion for this industry, love for horses and the connections he built with the horsemen and women, countless stakeholders and 1/ST employees during his tenure cannot be understated. We thank Aidan for his dedication to 1/ST.”

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Gun Runner’s Half-Brother Ottinho to Stand at Three Chimneys

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Three Chimneys homebred and this season’s GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes runner-up Ottinho (Quality Road–Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway) has been retired and will stand at Three Chimneys in 2027. Ottinho is a half-brother to Three Chimneys sire star Gun Runner, while his dam is a half-sister to Horse of the Year Saint Liam.

“Ottinho impressed us from the very beginning,” said trainer Chad Brown. “He announced himself as one of my Derby horses late in his 2-year-old year. After breaking his maiden impressively at two, we started mapping out a Classic campaign. In just his fourth start, he qualified for the Derby with a runner-up performance in the Blue Grass, which remains the fastest two-turn race for 3-year-olds in 2026. On the track, he reminded me of some of the best Gun Runners I’ve had, namely Sierra Leone and Early Voting.”

Ottinho did not run in the Derby, but did make a Classic race, last seen in the GI Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. Prior to the Blue Grass, he also placed in the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct.

“Ottinho has the pedigree, talent, and looks that make Three Chimneys truly believe in his prospects to be a real success at stud, and we will support him with confidence,” said Three Chimneys Chairman Gonçalo Torrealba. “We invite breeders to join us by offering him at a great price.”

The bay retires with a record of 5-1-1-2 and earnings of $344,700.

“Ottinho is a great-looking horse who has been a star since birth and will get supported by handpicked mares,” said Three Chimneys Vice Chairman Doug Cauthen. “He won as a 2-year-old and showed he had Grade I talent at three, and he was just getting good when his career was cut short due to injury.”

Ottinho will stand for $7,500, stands and nurses. He is available for inspection at Three Chimneys by appointment or at the farm’s open house, held Nov. 2-8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m each day.

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