Drew Likes To Win On The Field And Off

The NFL's 100 million dollar man has a passion for winning.  Saints quarterback Drew Brees is well known for his competitiveness on the football field. He also has a passion for winning at the track.

Del Mar opens today. Drew makes a tradition of attending opening day., He often brings teammates. Drew has two horses running.  He owns Holy Candy in partnership with  Jenny Craig. The 3 year old is the 7-5 favorite in the second division of the Oceanside Stakes. He also owns Siempre Mio, who races in the 8^th race. Brees claimed this horse last month from NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol

. In American horse racing, some races are called claiming races. That means any horse entered can be "claimed" at a designated price. It's a way of evening out the competition, kinda like the NFL draft, ...I guess...