Balto Star
| Balto Star | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Blitterman |
| Grandsire | Dewan |
| Dam | Miss Livi |
| Damsire | Devil's Bag |
| Foaled | March 7th, 1998 |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Anstu Stables, Inc. |
| Owner | Anstu Stables, Inc. |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Record | 38:12-7-3 |
| Earnings | $2,363,780 |
| Major wins | |
| United Nations Stakes (2003) | |
Balto Star (foaled March 7th, 1998) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2003 United Nations Stakes.[1]
Career
Balto Star's first race was on September 16th, 2000 at Belmont Park, where he finished in 8th place. He did not pick up his first win until January 1st, 2001, at Aqueduct. He picked up another win at the Aqueduct on February 18th, 2001, then won his first graded race, the Turfway Spiral Stakes on March 24th, 2001. [1]
He then won his next graded race, the 2001 Arkansas Derby.[2] This would be his last graded in for almost two years, until he came back with a win at the 2003 Whirlaway Handicap. In July, he picked up a win at the 2003 United Nations Stakes. In late 2003, he picked up two more graded wins. He won the 2003 Red Smith Handicap in November, and then won the December 27th, 2003 W. L. McKnight Handicap.[1]
His final race was on October 8th, 2004 where he won the Breeders' Cup Stakes. [1]
Pedigree
| Sire Glitterman (USA) 1985 |
Dewan (USA) 1965 |
Bold Ruler | Nasrullah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Disco | |||
| Sunshine Nell | Sun Again | ||
| Nellie Flag | |||
| Moon Glitter (USA) 1972 |
In Reality | Intentionally | |
| My Dear Girl | |||
| Foggy Note | The Axe | ||
| Silver Song | |||
| Dam Miss Livi (USA) 1994 |
Devil's Bag (USA) 1981 |
Halo | Hail To Reason |
| Cosmah | |||
| Ballade | Herbager | ||
| Miss Swapsco | |||
| Canticle (USA) 1988 |
Stage Door Johnny | Prince John | |
| Peroxide Blonde | |||
| Melody Roulette | Northern Dancer | ||
| Musical Chairs |
References
- ^ a b c d "Balto Star". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Balto Star wires field in Arkansas Derby". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Balto Star". Retrieved 10 August 2019.