By Salem Chicago News Staff
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman celebrated a winner at Churchill Downs on Thursday when his horse, Act of Parliament, won a race at the famed Kentucky track with jockey Axel Concepcion aboard.
Bregman, who co-owns the horse with his family, shared the moment with his teammates. The entire Cubs roster attended the races on their off day, according to the team’s social media account.
“Off day W courtesy of @ABREG_1’s horse at @ChurchillDowns,” the Cubs posted on social media.
The victory capped a stretch of dominance for Bregman on and off the field. The three-time All-Star has posted a 1.137 OPS with 14 home runs over his past 35 games. He finished a single short of the cycle in an 8-4 win over the Braves on Wednesday.
Bregman entered the season as one of the Cubs’ marquee offseason additions. He has 26 home runs on the year and ranks third in the majors in second-half WAR, according to FanGraphs.
His trophy shelf includes two World Series titles with the Astros in 2017 and 2022, a Gold Glove Award, a Silver Slugger Award and the 2018 All-Star Game MVP Award.
The Cubs return to action Friday in Cincinnati.
