Winner at Klaravich Stables’ Preakness Stakes (G1) Vote early retired and will stand at Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud in 2023, the farm announced October 5.
The son of Gunman set a 3-1-0 record with earnings of $1,372,500 in six starts, marked by his stellar scores in the Triple Crown’s second jewel at Racecourse Pimlicowhere he beat is favored Epicenter . His other wins come in Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct race track and a first race there in late 2021. He also finished second behind the last Belmont Stakes winner presented by the NYRA Bets (G1) winner. Mo Donegal in Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino (G2) during his early stint against Preakness.
Coach Chad Brown chose to skip a fast-paced Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) with its pioneering Early Voting feature, choosing to put a new horse in the Preakness, a plan that paid off with a victory.
After his race at Pimlico, Early Voting took place at Racecourse Saratogaplaced fourth in the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) and eighth in the Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) in the final starting match of his career.
“We are delighted to stand as the Early Voting Classic Winner,” Ashford Stud manager Dermot Ryan said in a statement. “He’s a very handsome son of a notable male in Gun Runner — with six incredible 1st grade winners from his first case — and he’s the half-sister to our son Munnings . “
Bred by Three Chimneys Ranch in Kentucky, Early Voting gave Horse Runner of the Year the classic victory in his first crop. Purchased for $200,000 by Triphammer Farm from Hill ‘n Dale Sales Agent consignment at Keeneland September 2020 Sale, his dam, Amour d’Ete is the daughter of two-time Breeders ‘Cup Classic (G1) winner Tiznow and is a full sister to winner Toyota Blue Grass (G2) crap . Early voting is the third of six ponies and the only bet runner for his dam, who also has an avid hunger by Structure and a Evaporation who was born earlier this year.
“Early voting is a physical specimen that stands out as a desire,” said blood dealer Mike Ryan, who buys horses for many of Brown’s clients. “He’s got great size, power, range, quality and qualities. It’s easy to impress.”
Brown adds: “Early Voting identified herself very early in her initial training as one of our top ponies in her crop. “He has tremendous speed for a horse of his size and incredible stamina.
Early Voting Fees will be announced at a later date.
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