Gainesway announced on November 10 that Olympiad second runner up Flight route on November 5 Longines Breeders ‘Cup Classic (G1) at Keenelandretired and will be teaching classes for $35,000 advertising fee, live pony stand, and nurse.
The farm has previously announced plans for five-time rating winners to join its stallion list. He was there to check in at Gainesway near Lexington.
A 4-year-old son of Sightstown , Olympiad ended his racing career with an 8-2-1 record in 13 career starts and earned $3,027,560. In his final race year of the season, trainer Bill Mott won 6-1-0 in eight starts, earning $2,862,120 to his owners Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stable and LNJ Foxwoods.
Thank you, OLYMPIAD! You took us on a great ride, especially this year: 6 wins in 8 races at multiple distances: 7F, 1/1/16, 1/8,
1 1/4, a record in G3 Mineshaft Stakes & 2nd in @BreedersCup against FLIGHTLINE. Many LNJ mares will visit you @Gainesway ❤️ https://t.co/UtdA76Nvkb pic.twitter.com/vjirfcmJVG– LNJ Foxwoods (@LNJFoxwoods) November 10, 2022
This year Olympiad won Mineshaft Stakes (G3) in a record time of 1:42.01 at Fair Grounds & Slots. He also won more in New Orleans Stocks (G2), Stephen Foster Stocks (G2) and Alysheba Shares presented by Sentient Jet (G2), both at Churchill Downsand Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) bets at Racecourse Saratoga.
EHALT: Olympiad returns to winning ways in the Jockey Club Gold Cup
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He closed his career, going from fifth to second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic with an undefeated record. Flight routemade Mott proud of his Olympiad performance.
“How can you be more satisfied? We’re here in the wrong year. His race will win several other Classics,” the Hall of Famer coach said after the race.
Previous failures in his career prevented the Olympiad from pursuing the Triple Crown. After running twice against a 2-year-old, it didn’t start again until near the end of this 3-year-old season.
Grandview Equine’s Robert Clay told New York Racing: “When you get a good 2-year-old that you think might be on the Derby track and you take a step back, you just have to have the attitude that he’s getting it. time needed” Association publicized earlier this year.
Bred in Kentucky by Emory Hamilton in addition to Medaglia d’Oro mare Tokyo Time Olympiad sold at the 2019 Sale at Keeneland September for $700,000 from Gainesway consignment for Alex Solis II and Jason Litt of Solis/Litt Bloodstock, who select horses for Olympiad ownership.
Tokyo Time features five ponies and two winners from three starters. The Olympiad was an overwhelming success when her two other beginners — a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old — combined for an income of $101,389. She has an unrated War front A 2-year-old boy named La Pachanga was sold for $450,000 to Larkin Armstrong through Gainesway’s shipment to Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and a American pharoah The colt was purchased by Whisper Hill Farm for $340,000 between Gainesway’s shipment and sale this year.
Speightstown, who stands at WinStar Farm, has a progeny income of $145,952,908 and is the male of 24 class/group 1 winners worldwide. Of his descendants, only Charlatan ($4,047,200) earned more than the Olympiad.
