Ciara and Russell Wilson had plenty to celebrate over the weekend as they enjoyed a family day at Saratoga Race Course.
The couple was joined by their children Sienna, Win and Amora on Saturday as they watched their horse, Club Reign, score an impressive victory on Travers Day.
The 2-year-old colt, co-owned through Russell and Ciara’s new Three Brand Racing venture, made quite the debut, winning the opening race by six lengths.
“Man, what an exciting day,” Russell said following the victory. “We’re so excited for Three Brand Racing and, obviously, Club Reign. What a blessing.”
The former NFL star added that he and Ciara had high hopes for the 2-year-old colt.
“We felt like we had a tremendous athlete in this horse,” he said. “He’s our first one for me and Ciara and our team, our Three Brand Racing team, and to come out here and to win in Saratoga — and he won by a lot. He’s a fast horse.”
While Russell has long had an interest in horses, his daughter Sienna also played a role in inspiring his latest venture. The 9-year-old is an avid horseback rider.
For Russell, getting into horse racing also presented an opportunity to try something new as a family.
“We felt like this would be a good thing for the family,” he shared. “No matter what happens, let’s do some cool stuff. I love competing, I love our family competing, and our Three Brand Racing team loves it, too.”
Three Brand Racing, which takes its name from Russell’s 3BRAND apparel company, couldn’t have asked for a better start.
After spending 14 seasons competing on the football field, Russell admitted that winning his first race as a horse owner brought a different kind of excitement.
“To win on Travers Day, to win in Saratoga first race out, it feels like rookie of the year,” he said.
