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Al is a flashy colt, and he draws attention with every bold stride. While many solid chestnuts would be easily overlooked, the fire-like quality of his presence draws the eye like a moth to flame. He's a mix of flashy and regal, prone to tossing his head and striking at absolutely nothing when he's worked up. A gallant steed, one might say, because he never has a target - he simply wants to put on a show. He's kind enough to his humans, though like many colts he's prone to biting if they let down their guard. He can be a little unaware of his feet as well, and he'll accidentally veer into his handlers - especially if they're short. He just kind of... overlooks them. So it's pretty important to keep his attention when he's in a distracting environment. At home he's a pretty gentle and loving horse - he loves to be groomed and scratched on (sometimes even a little TOO much) and has a special love in him for the farrier, who always brings him treats. He can be really studdish around fillies and mares, which started inexplicably when he was a weanling. He'd just trumpet over the fence at the mares when they walked by, pacing after them before he even realized WHY he wanted to. If the whole racing thing doesn't work out, he'll be a great teaser. As it is, he's stabled in a different barn from the fillies, and at the track he's at least kept a couple of stalls away. Luckily, when he's got a rider up he's pretty easy to distract or correct if he starts showing too much interest in a female.
Before a race Al tends to get pretty worked up and washed out, though it's a normal routine for him that doesn't appear to affect his results. He's too washed out and nervous then to notice anything but the soothing tone of his rider - something for which they are very grateful.
LEG TYPE: CLOSER
For as worked up as he is in the paddock and post-parade, Al loads into the gate eagerly but without panic. He breaks a step slow, and settles easily at the rear of the pack - even in a race with two horses, he still settles behind the other. He's in no hurry, content to let the other horses tire themselves out on the front end. When he makes his move, he swings wide at the end of the final turn and charges up the outside, picking horses off with incredible precision as he sprints toward the finish.
Before a race Al tends to get pretty worked up and washed out, though it's a normal routine for him that doesn't appear to affect his results. He's too washed out and nervous then to notice anything but the soothing tone of his rider - something for which they are very grateful.
LEG TYPE: CLOSER
For as worked up as he is in the paddock and post-parade, Al loads into the gate eagerly but without panic. He breaks a step slow, and settles easily at the rear of the pack - even in a race with two horses, he still settles behind the other. He's in no hurry, content to let the other horses tire themselves out on the front end. When he makes his move, he swings wide at the end of the final turn and charges up the outside, picking horses off with incredible precision as he sprints toward the finish.
Horse Pictured: Code of Honor | Buybacks: Isabelle | Other Reserves: Ripley (Y22)
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y18] 1st in BSD Missile Belle Maiden - Jan Wk 2 [9F/D] 1st in GHF Palindrome Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [11F/D] 1st in GHF Magic Millions Marathon* - Apr Wk 1 [12F/D] 1st in GHF FTH Juvenile Dirt Classic* - May Wk 2 [11F/D] 1st in GHF Oak Island Derby* - Jun Wk 4 [11F/S] 1st in TW Top Paw Stakes* - Jul Wk 2 [10F/D] 1st in BSD War Front Stakes* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/D] 1st in GHF The Youth Challenge** - Nov Wk 3 [11F/D] 2nd in BSD Heavenly Grace Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Tempted Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D] 2nd in TW The Radiance Classic* - Jun Wk 2 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Can You Bank On Greatness Stakes* - Aug Wk 2 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D] 3rd in BSD Spring Lavender Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [11F/D] 3rd in GHF Crow Cup* - Sep Wk 4 [11F/D] 4th in GHF Just A Trot Futurity* - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D] 4th in GHF Gallop to the Gallows Stakes* - Nov Wk 1 [10F/D] 4th in GHF Breeders' Cup Juvenile** - Dec Wk 4 [9F/D] FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20]
1st in BSD Pimlico Special* - Feb Wk 4 [10F/D/2] 1st in GHF Euphoria Memorial Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [12F/D/6] 1st in BSD Dominion Day Stakes* - July Wk 1 [12F/D/4] 1st in BSD Whitney Handicap* - July Wk 3 [11F/D/5] 1st in TW Winter Dawn Treader Cup** - Nov Wk 2 [9F/D/6] 1st in TW Donn Handicap* - Nov Wk 3 [12F/D/4] 2nd in TW Spring Dawn Treader Cup** - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D/6] 2nd in TW Regal Max Marathon* - May Wk 3 [11F/D/5] 2nd in GHF Senior Dirt Marathon* - June Wk 2 [12F/D/7] 2nd in GHF South Pacific Handicap* - June Wk 3 [12F/D/5] 2nd in GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes** - Sep Wk 4 [10F/D/6] 2nd in GHF Kiss Your Title Stakes** - Oct Wk 2 [9F/D/4] 2nd in TW Breeders' Cup Marathon** - Dec Wk 4 [12F/D/5] 4th in TW Clark Handicap* - Jan Wk 4 [11F/D/5] 4th in The Wire Finish Cup Dirt* - Mar Wk 2 [9F/D/5] 4th in BSD Jazzy Times Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [10.5F/D/7] 4th in TW The Daybreak Stakes** - Aug Wk 4 [11F/D/5] |
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y19] 1st in BSD Genuine Risk Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [10F/D] 1st in TW Southwest Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [10F/D] 1st in BSD Dynaire Derby* - Apr Wk 1 [12F/D] 1st in GHF Kentucky Derby (TC)** - May Wk 1 [10F/D] 1st in BSD Nyquist Stakes* - Aug Wk 2 [9F/D] 1st in TW Provetto Derby** - Sep Wk 4 [11F/D] 2nd in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Florida Derby* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D] 2nd in TW Belmont Stakes (TC)** - June Wk 2 [12F/D] 2nd in BSD Roseben Handicap* - July Wk 3 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF El Sol Del Mar Memo. Stakes* - Sep Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Risorgimento Derby** - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Dubai World Cup** - Dec Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd in BSD Preakness Stakes (TC)** - May Wk 3 [11F/D] 3rd in TW Invasor Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [9F/T] 3rd in TW Winter Dawn Treader Cup** - Nov Wk 2 [9F/D] 3rd in GHF Dubai Colt Cup** - Nov Wk 3 [10F/D] 3rd in BSD Breeders' Cup Classic** - Dec Wk 4 [10F/D] 4th in TW Autumn Dawn Treader Cup** - July Wk 2 [9F/D] |