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How five Brown football players became horse racing king pins

Hot Rod Charlie awaiting his debut at the Kentucky Derby

It’s been quite a ride for Class of ’15 members Eric Armagost, Dan Giovacchini, Reiley Higgins, Patrick O’Neill, and Alex Quoyeser. As co-minority owners of horse-racing phenom Hot Rod Charlie, a friendship initially forged on the gridiron has turned these former teammates into the most talked-about business partnership of the season.