Hybrid of Wertheimer and Frere Happy Saver will retire at Airdrie Stud following Breeders’ Cup operation, Midway, Ky. was announced on October 21.
Unbeaten in his first 5 outings, Happy Saver’s special victory was in the historic 2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), the race he won as a 3-year-old in just his second start. 4 in his career. Most recently, Happy Saver placed fourth in Lukas Classic (G2) on October 1 at Churchill Downs.
Over the past 13 months, he has finished second in each of the last four tier 1 races he has competed in when competing against the top horses in training. Those efforts included finishing in second place Flight route in the Hill ‘N’ Dale Urban Crest (G1) and Life is good in Whitney Handicap (G1)—competitions he completed against gifted high school students Olympiad , Hot Rod Charlie , Speaker corner and Hello West among others.
Run by coach Todd Pletcher throughout his career, Happy Saver will set a 5-5-1 record from 12 starts and rake in nearly $1.2 million on a tentative start. in 6 million dollars Longines Breeders ‘Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland. The plans call for him to retire after the race.
The authentic-breed son of the Eclipse Award-winning Super Saver, the Happy Saver’s female family is one of the breed’s most important. Out of the mare Distortion funny black type sprint Happy week Happy Saver’s third dam is the dam of the Year Weekend Surprise, the dam of the great champion racehorse and steed AP Indy as well as the leading male Summer Squall.
Bret Jones of Airdrie said: “Happy Saver has been a priority for our farm since the day we watched him break his maidenhood in his Belmont debut. “That day he won 5 distances and ran the same (1:21 2/5) as 1st place Woody Stephens seven-card run on the same card at the same distance. It was a performance. ‘wow’, and he corroborated that initial impression by becoming one of the best racehorses in America.
“He’s a direct descendant of Weekend Surprise, and when you combine his female family with Super Saver’s family, it’s as rich a gene bank as any horse would ever retire. epitomizes the best of the Wertheimer family breeding program, and we are grateful they have allowed us to work with them on a steed with the speed, class and charisma to become a Males are really special.”
“Winning the Jockey Club as an undefeated 3-year-old has a very special horse, and that’s exactly what we’ve always believed Happy Saver to be,” added Pletcher. “He’s an amazing talent and runs with the same heart as any horse we lead. He has all the traits that I think any breeder would look for in a horse. young stallion.”
The Happy Saver will have an initial fee of $12,500, a stand for live ponies and nurses.
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