Brown enters four in United Nations

Chad Brown is using a shotgun approach for the Grade 1, $300,000 United Nations Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park – but still may hit the bull's eye.

Brown has entered Money Multiplier, Silverwave, Kurilov, and Funtastic in the 1 3/8-mile turf race, all of whom are top contenders. Money Multiplier is the likely favorite in the nine-horse field following his repeat victory in the Grade 2 Monmouth Stakes last month.

“He loves Monmouth. That’s his biggest asset,” Brown said.

Money Multiplier will start from post 5 under Joe Bravo. Silverwave has post 7 and Rajiv Maragh, Kurilov drew post 4 and will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., and Funtastic has post 1 and Antonio Gallardo. They will all be separate betting interests. Brown said he intended to start all four horses.

The field also includes last year’s U.N. winner Bigger Picture (post 8, Kendrick Carmouche) and Oscar Nominated (post 6, Eric Cancel) for trainer Mike Maker, plus One Go All Go (post 2, Chris Landeros), Profiteer (post 3, Trevor McCarthy), and Vettori Kin (post 9, Paco Lopez).

The Saturday Monmouth card has three other stakes, the Grade 3 Iselin, Grade 3 Eatontown, and Lady’s Secret.

While the Brown foursome is strong, the U.N. field is competitive.

One Go All Go has been an excellent acquisition by trainer Scooter Dickey and owner Rodney Paden, who purchased him for $62,000 as a 5-year-old at the Keeneland November sale. He has since earned $370,350.

“He was third to me at Ellis last summer when we won the Guilliams with Flatlined,” Dickey said. “I liked him and then he showed up in the sale.

“He’s done better and better for us. I can’t really tell you why, but we’re very happy with him.”

This year, One Go All Go has won the Grade 2 Elkhorn at Keeneland and finished second in the Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale, Grade 2 Mac Diarmida, and Grade 2 Pan American at Gulfstream. He was third in the Grade 1 Man o’ War on May 12 at Belmont.

He didn’t really run his race last time in the Grade 1 Manhattan on June 9 at Belmont, finishing 11th, beaten 3 1/4 lengths. Down along the inside throughout, he backed up on the far turn like he was done, then came on again in the stretch.

“The last one was not how he usually runs,” Dickey said. “We’re still trying to figure that one out.”

Profiteer is improving for Shug McGaughey. He and Kurilov – one of Brown’s contingent – came home in less than 23 seconds to dead heat in a high-level optional-claiming race going 1 1/4 miles at Belmont in May. The third-place finisher, Highland Sky, came back to win a similar race Sunday at Belmont.