Tribhuvan (FR)

After winning two of 13 starts in Europe in 2018 and 2019, Tribhuvan joined the barn of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown in 2020 and won one of three races, taking an allowance-optional claiming race July 4 at Belmont Park.

Following an extended layoff, the Toronado gelding returned May 1, 2021, in the Grade 2 Fort Marcy Stakes at Belmont Park. He opened a commanding early lead while setting an uncontested pace and had plenty of energy in reserve to hold on for a comfortable win.

Tribhuvan earned his first Grade 1 win on July 17, 2021. He won the United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park, stealing it on the front end thanks to a heads-up ride by Flavien Prat. Breaking from the outside post, Prat immediately cleared to the lead and opened up a comfortable advantage while setting moderate fractions. No one could catch him up to him in the stretch, and Tribhuvan barely had an anxious moment. 

After the United Nations, Tribhuvan's form began to decline. He finished off the board in his next three starts, all of which came against Grade 1 company. However, he bounced back with an impressive front-running performance in the Grade 1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes at Belmont on June 11, 2022. He set the early pace, drew off from the field on the far turn, and held on to win in a 19.60-1 upset.