Elite Power

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Elite Power
SireCurlin
GrandsireSmart Strike
DamBroadway's Alibi
DamsireVindication
SexColt
FoaledFebruary 7, 2018[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
OwnerJuddmonte
TrainerWilliam I. Mott
Record13: 9-1-1
EarningsUS$3,775,711[2]
Major wins
Vosburgh Stakes (2022)
Riyadh Dirt Sprint (2023)
True North Stakes (2023)
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2023)
Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup Sprint (2022, 2023)
Awards
American Champion Sprint Horse (2022, 2023)
Last updated on 1 February 2024

Elite Power (foaled February 7, 2018) is a retired Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who the Grade I Breeders' Cup Sprint at Keeneland, and the Grade II Vosburgh Stakes in 2022. Elite Power was awarded an Eclipse Award as American Champion Sprint Horse in 2022[3] and in 2023. In 2023 Elite Power repeated winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park.[4]

Background[edit]

Elite Power is a chestnut colt that was bred in Kentucky by Alpha Delta Stables. His sire is Curlin, the 2007 and 2008 American Horse of the Year and stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms and his dam is Broadway's Alibi was a stakes winner a multiple graded stakes winner who finished second, beaten less than a length, to Believe You Can in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks. The following year Alpha Delta purchased her for $2.15 million at the Keeneland November sale of breeding stock.[5]

Elite Power was purchased by Juddmonte Farms for US$900,000 at the 2019 Keeneland September yearling sale.

Elite Power was trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer William I. Mott.

On October 24, 2023, Juddmonte Farms announced that after the Breeders' Cup Sprint of that year (of which he ultimately won),[6] the horse will be retired to stud for a service fee of US$50,000.[7]

After a successful campaign in 2023 Elite Power was awarded an Eclipse Award as the U.S. Champion Sprint Horse for the second time.[8]

Statistics[edit]

Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time 		Winning
(Losing)
Margin 		Jockey Ref
2021 – Three-year-old season
Sep 25, 2021 6 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Churchill Downs 8.30 8 6 1:08.68 (14+3⁄4 lengths) Martin Garcia [9]
Nov 24, 2021 1 mile Maiden Special Weight Churchill Downs 5.00 11 4 1:35.26 (3+3⁄4 lengths) Joel Rosario [10]
2022 – Four-year-old season
May 7, 2022 6 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Churchill Downs 7.90 11 3 1:08.71 (4+3⁄4 lengths) Joel Rosario [11]
Jun 5, 2022 7 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Churchill Downs 3.00 11 1 1:21.06 9 lengths James Graham [12]
Jun 30, 2022 1 mile Allowance Churchill Downs 0.60* 9 1 1:34.19 3+1⁄4 lengths James Graham [13]
Sep 3, 2022 6 furlongs Allowance Saratoga 1.10* 9 1 1:09.06 3+1⁄2 lengths Joel Rosario [14]
Oct 8, 2022 7 furlongs Vosburgh Stakes II Aqueduct 0.50* 5 1 1:23.98 5+3⁄4 lengths Irad Ortiz Jr. [15]
Nov 5, 2022 6 furlongs Breeders' Cup Sprint I Keeneland 5.55 11 1 1:09.11 1+1⁄4 lengths Irad Ortiz Jr. [16]
2023 – Five-year-old season
Feb 25, 2023 1200 metres Riyadh Dirt Sprint III King Abdulaziz Racetrack N/A[a] 9 1 1:11.01 3+1⁄4 lengths Frankie Dettori [17]
Jun 10, 2023 6+1⁄2 furlongs True North Stakes II Belmont Park 0.75* 6 1 1:15.65 1+3⁄4 lengths Irad Ortiz Jr. [18]
Jul 29, 2023 6 furlongs Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap I Saratoga 1.10* 7 1 1:09.22 head Irad Ortiz Jr. [19]
Aug 26, 2023 7 furlongs Forego Stakes I Saratoga 0.75* 5 2 1:21.53 (1+3⁄4 lengths) Irad Ortiz Jr. [20]
Nov 4, 2023 6 furlongs Breeders' Cup Sprint I Santa Anita 1.70* 8 1 1:08.34 1+1⁄2 lengths Irad Ortiz Jr. [4]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Elite Power was the post-time favorite.

  1. ^ Wagering is not allowed in Saudi Arabia. In British wagering, Elite Power was the 7/4 favorite.

Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Elite Power, chestnut colt, 7 February 2018[1]
Sire
Curlin
(2004) 		Smart Strike
(1992) 		Mr. Prospector
(1970) 		Raise A Native (1961)
Gold Digger (1962)
Classy 'n Smart
(1981) 		Smarten (1976)
No Class (CAN) (1974)
Sherriff's Deputy
(1994) 		Deputy Minister (CAN)
(1979) 		Vice Regent (CAN) (1967)
Mint Copy (CAN) (1970)
Barbarika
(1985) 		Bates Motel (1979)
War Exchange(1972)
Dam
Broadway's Alibi
(2009) 		Vindication
(2000) 		Seattle Slew
(1974) 		Bold Reasoning (1968)
My Charmer (1969)
Strawberry Reason
(1992) 		Strawberry Road (AUS) (1979)
Pretty Reason (1971)
Broadway Gold
(2002) 		Seeking The Gold
(1985) 		Mr. Prospector (1970)
Con Game (1974)
Miss Doolittle
(1998) 		Storm Cat (1983)
Eliza (1990) (family 37)[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Pedigree of Elite Power". Equineline. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Profile of Elite Power". Equibase. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ King, Byron (26 January 2023). "Breeders' Cup Victory Propels Elite Power; The Juddmonte runner outpolled Cody's Wish, Jackie's Warrior, and others". truenicks.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1 - race 11)". equibase.com. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1): Elite Power; Elite Power found himself in elite company Nov. 5, triumphing in the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland Racecourse". www.bloodhorse.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ^ "ELITE POWER DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN QATAR RACING BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT". breederscup.com. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Eric (2023-10-24). "Elite Power Will Enter Stud at $50,000". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  8. ^ King, Byron (24 January 2024). "Elite Power Goes Back-to-Back for Male Sprinter Title; Juddmonte's standout performer scores a second straight male sprint title". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Chart for September 25, 2022 at Churchill Downs – Race 3". equibase.com. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Chart for November 24, 2022 at Churchill Downs – Race 9". equibase.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Chart for May 7, 2022 at Churchill Downs – Race 14". equibase.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Chart for June 5, 2022 at Churchill Downs – Race 10". equibase.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Chart for 30 June 2022 Allowance at Churchill Downs (race 7)". equibase.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Chart for 3 September 2022 at Saratoga Allowance Optional Claiming (race 7)". equibase.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Vosburgh Stakes Grade 2 (race 5)". Equibase. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1 - race 7)". equibase.com. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Riyadh Dirt Sprint presented by Sports Boulevard (Group 3) (race 7)". Racing Post. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  18. ^ "True North Stakes (Grade 2 - race 3)". equibase.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  19. ^ "2023 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (Grade 1 - race 8)". www.equibase.com. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  20. ^ "2023 Forego Stakes (Grade 1 - race 7)". www.equibase.com. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Merlin's Grandam - Family 37". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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