Balto Star

Balto Star (foaled March 7, 1998 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2003 United Nations Stakes.[1]

Balto Star
SireBlitterman
GrandsireDewan
DamMiss Livi
DamsireDevil's Bag
SexGelding
Foaled1998
CountryUSA
ColorDark Bay
BreederAnstu Stables, Inc.
OwnerAnstu Stables, Inc.
TrainerTodd A. Pletcher
Record38:12-7-3
Earnings$2,363,780
Major wins
Turfway Spiral Stakes (2001)
Arkansas Derby (2001)
Whirlaway Handicap (2003)
United Nations Stakes (2003)
Red Smith Handicap (2003)
W. L. McKnight Handicap (2003)
Last updated on May 20, 2020

Career

Balto Star's first race was on September 16th, 2000 at Belmont Park, where he finished in 8th place. He did not pick up his first win until January 1st, 2001, at Aqueduct. He picked up another win at the Aqueduct on February 18th, 2001, then won his first graded race, the Turfway Spiral Stakes on March 24th, 2001. [1]

He then won his next graded race, the 2001 Arkansas Derby.[2] This would be his last graded in for almost two years, until he came back with a win at the 2003 Whirlaway Handicap. In July, he picked up a win at the 2003 United Nations Stakes. In late 2003, he picked up two more graded wins. He won the 2003 Red Smith Handicap in November, and then won the December 27th, 2003 W. L. McKnight Handicap.[1]

His final race was on October 8th, 2004 where he won the Breeders' Cup Stakes. [1]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Balto Star (USA), 2015[3]
Sire
Glitterman (USA)
1985
Dewan (USA)
1965
Bold Ruler Nasrullah
Miss Disco
Sunshine Nell Sun Again
Nellie Flag
Moon Glitter (USA)
1972
In Reality Intentionally
My Dear Girl
Foggy Note The Axe
Silver Song
Dam
Miss Livi (USA)
1994
Devil's Bag (USA)
1981
Halo Hail To Reason
Cosmah
Ballade Herbager
Miss Swapsco
Canticle (USA)
1988
Stage Door Johnny Prince John
Peroxide Blonde
Melody Roulette Northern Dancer
Musical Chairs

References

  1. "Balto Star". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "Balto Star wires field in Arkansas Derby". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "Balto Star". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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