ARCANE
Amarillo Sky x Riverine
[Augusto x Sweet Catomine] - [Created x Created]
Y18 Bay Colt Standing 16.2 Hands High
Distance: 9-12
Surface: Dual
Grade: One
Record: 38-14-10-1
Ridden By: Lark Tiernen
By the sire of Amarillo By Morning, Amarillo Bandit, and Amarillo Song
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Half-brother to Mercenary and Lackadaisical
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PERSONALITY
At first sight, Arcane is a horse that people can't help but love. He has a towering frame, muscles in places that you'd never expect to see muscle and a gorgeous way of moving. His athletic gait draws the eye and he gives every impression of being power coiled. When Ripley had people by the yearling barn, Arcane's intelligent eyes and smart head drew visitors like flies to honey. However, there is not a drop of sweetness in this horse's body. He loves his work. He knows he is good at his work. The fact that he has to deal with people during said work is just an inconvenient detail. Arcane is the first to put his foot down at any sign of affection and he will be the first to back away from the front of his stall if an errant human approaches him. He looks adorable when he's spread out across his stall in one of his many slumberous naps, but dare to crack the door and he will be up in the crack of a whip, staring at the intruder with stony eyes.
Sometimes it is just best to let the horse have his way.
LEG TYPE: MID-PACK
Arcane wasn't hard to break or train. He quickly picked up the expectations of racing and wasn't too difficult to focus. He shrugs off intense atmospheres and noisy crowds with a maturity that's almost shocking. He'll warm up dutifully, ignoring his competition until they hit the gates. As if coming out of a fog, Arcane will slam on the brakes, take two ginormous breaths and then release a torrent of energy on his exhale. He stands well in the gate, sometimes too well. When they break open, Arcane will take a stutter step, but after a few strides, he is rolling. He's not a brilliant horse, more like a slow-rolling avalanche that swallows everything in its path. His grinding efforts can be hard on his rider, but Arcane will always come calling in the final furlong of the race. His small ears will pin to his head as he moves in for the final blow. Just like with humans in his stall, Arcane's stony eyes will find the last-standing rival as he bears down on them at the wire.
CURRENT SEASON
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5] | Dirt Specialist [+3]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
PAST PERFORMANCES
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20] 1st GHF Sand Challenge Juvenile* [10F/D] - Dec Wk 4 (4) 1st TW Can You Bank On Greatness Stakes* [10F/D] - Aug Wk 2 (6) 1st BSD Sampson Stakes* [11F/D] - July Wk 1 (6) 1st TW Matron Stakes* [12F/D] - May Wk 4 (5) 1st GHF FTH Juvenile Dirt* [9F/D] - May Wk 2 (5) 1st GHF March Maiden Dirt [9F/D] - Mar Wk 2 2nd TW Maryland Million Nursery* [12F/D] - Oct Wk 3 (4) 2nd BSD Angry Dog Stakes [11F/D] - June Wk 3 (2) 2nd TW Mixen Maiden [10F/T] - Feb Wk 4 (5) 2nd GHF Noble Indy Stakes* [10F/D] - Feb Wk 2 (7) 2nd GHF January Juvenile Dirt Faceoff [11F/D] - Jan Wk 2 (6) 3rd BSD Mrs. Sippy Stakes* [11F/D] - Mar Wk 4 (6) 5th TW Furious Passion Marathon* [12F/D] - Oct Wk 2 (6) 7th TW Silver Stride Stakes* [9F/D] - Jan Wk 4 (7) |
THREE YEAR OLD [Y21] 1st GHF Louisiana Derby* [9F/D] - Mar Wk 4 (4) [+8] 1st BSD Tonalist Stakes* [12F/D] - June Wk 2 (2) [+8] 1st in GHF Fallen Leaves Classic* - Aug Wk 1 [+8] 1st in TW Valorizzare Derby** - Sep Wk 2 [10F/D/6] [+12] 1st in GHF Bank On Silver Memo. Stakes* - Oct Wk 3 [12F/D/2] [+8] 1st in BSD Super Derby (DS)** - Nov Wk 4 [12F/S/7] [+12] 2nd GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt** [10F/D] - Jan Wk 4 (7) [+9] 2nd GHF Santa Anita Derby* [9F/D] - Apr Wk 2 (5) [+6] 2nd GHF Kentucky Derby (TC)** [10F/D] - May Wk 1 (6) [+9] 2nd in GHF Rolling Hills Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [12F/T/4] [+6] 2nd in BSD Pennsylvania Derby (DDS)** - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D/4] [+9] 4th GHF Prince Cup* [9F/T] - Mar Wk 2 (5) [+2] 4th BSD Will Take Charge Stakes* [11F/D] - May Wk 3 (4) [+2] 4th in TW Autumn Dawn Treader Cup** - Jul Wk 2 [9F/D/4] [+3] 4th in BSD Maryland Derby (TDS)** - Nov Wk 2 [11F/D/4] [+3] 5th in GHF Ascot Gold Cup* - Jul Wk 3 [12F/T/5] [+2] 6th in TW Provetto Derby** - Sep Wk 4 [11F/D/6] [+3] 6th in GHF Breeders' Cup Classic** - Dec Wk 4 [+3] |
Horse Pictured: Mor Spirit | Buybacks: Ripley | Other Reserves: None