Scottish Lassie is the first graded stakes winner for Abreu, who was a longtime assistant for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito and for conditioner Chad Brown before going out on his own in 2016.

Rudd Weatherwax, Lassie’s owner and trainer ... I think that's the reason it has retained its appeal.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features ...

Rudd Weatherwax, Lassie’s owner and trainer ... I think that's the reason it has retained its appeal.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features ...