As this caused him discomfort when he started his racing career, he would normally have been gelded. Indy retired from breeding", "Champion, dual classic winner Hansel dead at 29", "1992 champ still making mark on racing and Classic today", "Racing Loses a Legend, A.P. Indy won three of four starts in 1991, including the Grade I Hollywood Futurity. I look at it every day. Inaugural race inclusive, ten drivers have won the race in their first start*, and one driver has won it in his first two starts. Indy including wins, runs and total earnings Indy Rule the Day at Belmont", "Running Rough Shod: A.P. Indy with 693 winners (56.6%) and 156 stakes winners (12.7%) from 1224 named foals. Sire rankings. Indy sired his last foals in 2010, when only 36 of 80 mares he bred conceived. His time in the Belmont Stakes tied Easy Goer for the second-fastest running in the history of the race, behind his damsire Secretariat. Indy became the 208th chef-de-race with an Intermediate/Classic designation. But even though the 33-car field that will take the green flag in Sunday’s race — postponed from its typical Memorial Day weekend date by the coronavirus pandemic — is the second-fastest in history as a collection, the top speed set by pole sitter Marco Andretti of 231.068 miles per hour (371.87 kilometres per hour) remains well off the record. [26] He was also the oldest living winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Jun 11, 2017 | AP. [18] "I thought I was the winner turning for home", said My Memoirs' jockey, Jerry Bailey. [14], He started his three-year-old campaign in 1992 with wins in the San Rafael Stakes and Santa Anita Derby. ... (AP) -- Josef Newgarden ... the 2013 Indy 500 winner, has the IndyCar record of 318 consecutive starts. "[19] Finishing ahead of him were Pleasant Tap, who was having an outstanding year, and Strike the Gold, the previous year's Kentucky Derby winner. [2] And above all, Drysdale worried about A.P. Indy's hoof. [7] He was sired by Triple Crown-winner Seattle Slew. Indy broke well but soon dropped back to eighth off a fast opening pace set by Thunder Rumble. A.P. "[5], A.P. [14] He sired 88 graded stakes winners and 12 champions. Honor A.P. A.P. Indy 500 record holder Tom Sneva hits the turn one wall after his right front tire blew out on May 14, 1980 during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. He deserves a lot of credit. "I hear a lot of positives, and there is a negative in all this," the 77-year-old Andretti said playfully. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, "Speed and A.P. View detailed progeny statistics for A.P. comments Indy Skips Race Because of Sore Hoof", "HORSE RACING; A.P. It was billed as the safest-ever Indy car, and the series has had just one fatality since, when Justin Wilson was hit in the head with debris in 2015. [6], He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. The team is owned by Rod Reid, who runs the NXG Youth Motorsports program that has introduced karting at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to more than 2,300 underprivileged racers. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. [16] A.P Indy missed the Preakness as a result, then prepped for the Belmont in the Peter Pan Stakes. Indy Dies at Age 31", Inside Information: documentary on A.P. Horse Racing Labs, LLC, History (1875-2020 Derby Results & Videos). For much of his career, he stood for $300,000. A contract extension with Team Penske, another Talladega win, and a first-round playoff exit were all part of the 2020 season for Ryan Blaney. "Fortunately, acrylic had just been developed, and [farrier] Joey Carroll rebuilt his foot that night. It's the second IndyCar race to finish under caution in one week. He's very sound and such a brilliant horse, but it would be taking a tremendous risk with a great sire prospect. Indy (March 31, 1989 – February 21, 2020) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup Classic on his way to American Horse of the Year honors in 1992. The car unveiled Tuesday … DETROIT (AP) — IndyCar unveiled its 2018 race car — and Mario Andretti is evidently a fan. [4] For many years, he was the oldest living winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic,[5] the oldest living winner of the Belmont Stakes, and the oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race. [20], The Breeders' Cup that year was held on October 31 at Gulfstream Park. Indy Takes It Easy During Final Workout For Breeders` Classic", "Past the Grandstand: The Legacy of A.P. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Scott Dixon controlled his own fate and simply needed a smooth Sunday drive to win a sixth IndyCar championship. [20], A.P. As expected, A.P. A. P. Indy horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. YAS ISLAND, Abu Dhabi (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has recovered from the coronavirus and will race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, the Mercedes team said Thursday. DETROIT (AP) — IndyCar unveiled its 2018 race car — and Mario Andretti is evidently a fan. age 30 of Indianapolis, winner of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race in 1955 was killed June 17, 1956 when his car leaped over a guard rail during a Sprint car race in Salem, Ind. After Gus Edwards’ 1-yard plunge gave Baltimore the lead midway through the third quarter, Jackson sealed the 24-10 win over Indianapolis with a 9-yard TD run that gave the Ravens the NFL record for most consecutive 20-point games. [17], On June 6, he entered the Belmont Stakes against a field of eleven that included Preakness Stakes winner, Pine Bluff. "He galloped very well", Drysdale said of a routine workout the day before. His one weakness was having rather "shelly" feet, meaning he was difficult to shoe. From June 2017 until his death, he had been the oldest living winner of the Belmont Stakes and the oldest living Classic winner overall. He was the second favorite on the morning line for the 1992 Kentucky Derby, but had to be scratched on the morning of the race due to a bone bruise. A.P. 2020 Indy raced the mile and a half in 2:26 flat, matching the second-fastest time for the Belmont Stakes set in 1989 by Easy Goer. IndyCar last changed cars in 2012, shortly after Dan Wheldon’s death in a race in Las Vegas. [3] He was the leading sire in North America for 2003 and 2006,[24] and was among the top 10 for 10 consecutive years. See who is a fan of A. P. Indy. Jump Start: Prayer for Relief, Rail Trip, Old Trieste: Silver Train, Sinister Minister, Barcola, This page was last edited on 30 October 2020, at 00:46. He was two seconds off the track record set in 1973 by his grandfather Secretariat. So many of our top horses have been retired to Europe or Japan that we need a horse like this to stand in the U.S. Everyone involved concluded that this was the right thing to do. Rookie winners have occurred in ten out of one hundred races, 10%, in two consecutive years twice (1913 — 1914, 2000 — 2001), and in three consecutive years once (1926 — 1928). University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! Weekend Surprise was from a distinguished female family and her sire was Triple Crown winner Secretariat. Indy, full speed ahead at 27", "Pedigree Analysis: Dreaming of A.P. A.P. Indy 500 speeds on the rise again with record in sight. Indy is part of the only three-generation sequence of Belmont Stakes winners in American racing history. It is the end of an era. Indy's hoof. Indy lived to age 31,[a] an advanced age for a horse. There was a full field of fourteen horses for the Classic, twelve of whom had won Group 1 or Grade I races. [8] Weekend Surprise was named the 1992 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year. It's pretty amazing. But because of his breeding potential, surgery was instead performed to remove the undescended testicle. Classic winner A.P. Copyright © 2010 - Indy finally drawing clear in deep stretch. Indy statistics and form. [25] This means his progeny are highly prized by those who are looking for racehorses who can compete in top races at classic distances. Also of concern were heavy rains that fell for most of the day before the race and into the night, making the track condition "muddy" for the first eight races of the undercard. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at Equibase.com. He has been called "the fantasy of every Thoroughbred industry participant, from sale-topper yearling, to champion runner, to game-changing stallion to sire of sires." His daughters have produced Royal Delta,[5] Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, Kentucky Oaks winner Plum Pretty, champion Wait A While and Grade 1 stakes winners Bluegrass Cat and Any Given Saturday. A.P. (AP) After winning his first IndyCar championship in 2003, Dixon was invited to try out with powerful F1 outfit Williams. All thoroughbreds in the Northern Hemisphere have an official birthday of January 1 for the purposes of determining their age. Indy has numerous sons and grandsons who stand (or stood) in North America. Indy went on to become a "breed-shaping" sire. He sat chilly and knew he had enough. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. Indy remained in his old stall, with sons Mineshaft in the stall across the aisle from him and Honor Code in the stall next to him. "[16], The sun finally came out and the track was upgraded to "good" for the Belmont Stakes. [8], A.P. Winnings: 11 Starts: 8 - 0 - 1, $2,979,815. "He just went like this", Drysdale said, lunging to one side to describe A.P. But in early afternoon, he came out of the stall and the trouble was discovered. At maturity, he reached 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm) high. "[23], A.P. Indy (March 31, 1989 – February 21, 2020) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup Classic on his way to American Horse of the Year honors in 1992. As a stallion, he developed a "dipped topline" (a mostly cosmetic issue not to be confused with a sway-back) that is often found in descendants of Seattle Slew. Jun 10, 2017 | AP. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lamar Jackson turned up the tempo in the second half Sunday and then went right back to work breaking records. As they rounded the turn, Pine Bluff moved to the lead while A.P. [17], A.P. I think about it every day. Indy is an Intermediate/Classic chef-de-race in the Roman dosage system. IndyCar race at Texas red-flagged after big crash. Indy broke behind the leaders and tracked the pace in fourth for the first mile. Foaled March 31, 1989. 1st: Breeders' Cup Classic (G1,10f), Belmont S. (G1,12f), Santa Anita Derby (G1,9f), Hollywood Futurity (G1,8.5f), San Rafael S. (G2,8f), Peter Pan S. (G2,9f) Purchased by BBA (Ireland) for $2.9 million from the Lane's End consignment, A.P. "[16], Despite the track being good instead of fast, A.P. Indy and Lane's End, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A.P._Indy&oldid=986135925, United States Champion Thoroughbred Sires, United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Suave (2001) – Multiple graded stakes winner, Marchfield (2004) – in Canada, champion older horse, Long River (2010) – Al Maktoum Challenge Race 3 (UAE-G1). [3] A.P Indy lived most of his life at Lane's End Farm, where he was born and raised, and stood his entire stud career. ... AP. A.P. That would follow a double-header in St. Louis and make three straight weeks of racing for IndyCar, which hasn't been on the track for an actual race since July 18 in Iowa. [10] In July 1992, A.P. Bill Farish, son of Lane's End founder William Farish, said, "Words really can't put into perspective what he's meant to us. A West Mesa High alum, he ran first Indy in 1983 and won the race in 1992 and 1994, giving the family a record total of nine victories in the event. Indy was a near perfect physical specimen. "There wasn't much foot left", Drysdale recalled later. [27] He died on February 21, 2020 due to the infirmities of old age. Indy … Indy was also an important broodmare sire, leading the North American list in 2015. IndyCar confident that speeds will could soon be reaching record territory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after second-fastest field in history qualifies for Sunday's Indy 500 A.P. [13] When racing, his low-headed, efficient gait was reminiscent of his broodmare sire, Secretariat. My Memoir then started closing quickly, but A.P. Indy subsequently became a "breed-shaping sire", leading the North American sire list twice and establishing a sire line that has produced multiple American Classic winners. Force Indy plans to hire and develop Black mechanics, engineers and drivers throughout its entire team. has some catching up to do on Kentucky Derby trail, Zipse: Honor A. P. races in tradition of Seattle Slew, A.P. The two dueled down the stretch with A.P. Sweikert. His dam Weekend Surprise was a multiple graded stakes winner whose first foal, Summer Squall, won the 1990 Preakness Stakes. He had a white-rimmed left eye that could give him a rather wild appearance. Indy", "Pedigree Analysis: Is Bigger Always Better? Indy's breeders Farish and Kilroy bought back an interest in the colt.[11]. Of these, two would become grade 1 winners: Honor Code and Got Lucky, whose name refers to the multiple tries it took her dam to get in foal. [17] His 12.5% stakes winners to foals ratio is the best among contemporary American stallions of the "big book era". He remained on the rail at the back of the pack until the final turn when he split between horses to find running room. Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown winner; ♥ = Filly or mare. A.P. Scott Dixon racing in IndyCar during the 2020 season. IndyCar postponed its race at Mid-Ohio after a surge of COVID-19 in the state, and Miles said the plan remains to run a double-header on the road course Sept. 8-9. Indy was born a ridgling, meaning he had one undescended testicle. Indy: Still carrying himself like a champion", "Leading sire A.P. [21][22], He was voted the Eclipse Awards for American Horse of the Year and Champion three-year-old colt. Indy, he is out of Cara Rafaela who won almost a million dollars over the course of her racing career. His time in the Belmont Stakes tied Easy Goer for the second-fastest running in the history of the race, behind his damsire Secretariat.[2]. Indy", "Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise Dead", "A.p. A.P. Indy, Belmont Stakes Classic: Rags to Riches edges Curlin, 2017 Triple Crown Trail - Cloud Computing Pedigree Profile, Santa Anita kicks off 84th winter-spring meet Saturday, Santa Anita field size may increase with Golden Gate closed, Saturday plays: Six picks for Santa Anita, Fair Grounds, Division Rankings: Turf Male division is the last puzzle, HorseCenter - Malibu showdown: Nashville and Charlatan, Remembering Awesome Again, a constant face of excellence, Another potential star for Brad Cox: Prate impressive on debut. He was bred in Kentucky by William Farish III and William Kilroy, and was foaled on March 31, 1989 at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. Zenyatta ran her two best races in the Breeder's Cup Classic at 10 furlongs, and I think she would have run even farther. powered by Disqus. [5] He was retired from stud duty on April 8, 2011, upon failing to produce a confirmed live foal in the 25 mares he covered. Indy Carves His Initials on the Classic", "Catching up with A.P. ", "A.P. [2], A.P. [15], Drysdale eventually used a fiberglass patch to repair a small, almost invisible crack in A.P. "The patch? On the Experimental Free Handicap, he was co-ranked the third best two-year-old of 1991 at 124 pounds, six pounds below the juvenile champion Arazi and one pound below Bertrando. The president of A.J. Penske, for the record, is a billionaire transportation titan with a record 18 Indianapolis 500 victories. Indy was a valuable source of stamina in the normally speed-oriented stallion ranks of North America. [14], A.P. Indy was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at the same time as Drysdale, his trainer. [6], Trained by Hall of Famer Neil Drysdale, A.P. Indy, who won by ​5.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄2 lengths. A.P. Agincourt and Casual Lies set a brisk pace, followed by Pine Bluff. [17] Farish explained: "We wanted to keep him in training. Those with notable offspring include:[24], Legend - ₩ = Triple Crown Winners, ♥ = Filly, Note: All horses are from the United States unless noted Indy was retired to stud at Lane's End Farm in 1993 with an initial stud fee of $50,000. Indy 500 speeds on the rise again with record in sight News. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Larry Foyt's memories of the Austin area mostly involve water skiing and packs of adolescent boys sneaking a peek at the nudist beach in an area called Hippie Hollow. Indy circled wide to close the gap. How many sale toppers are yearlings that end up being that good where they are Horse of the Year and then go on and be two-time champion sire and then have the long term influence that he has had and will continue to have? Under a hand ride, he drew clear to win by 2 lengths over Pleasant Tap. "I don't have a ride yet." Nothing against AP Indy other than stated above, and as a matter of fact, Bernardini is the son of A.P. The field was no match for A.P. [1], In 2000, A.P. 2020 Season in Review: Ryan Blaney. He typically passed on a deep shoulder, a strong body and a good hip. Indy was the 1992 Horse of the Year. In his career, he made 11 starts, winning eight and showing once, earning a total of $2,979,815. Records maintained by The Jockey Club credit A.P. Dave Skretta, Ap Sports Writer. [28], Some of his leading progeny include (fillies in italics):[6][29], A.P. Andretti's talk of getting behind the wheel again was a light moment during IndyCar's upbeat presentation Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show. Hamilton's presence at the Yas Marina circuit means that George Russell returns to drive for Williams in Sunday's race. Simon Pagenaud took advantage of a caution flag that caught the other leaders on pit road to win the Verizon IndyCar race Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway. Indy and Pleasant Tap were the two betting favorites, going off at 2-1 and 5-2 respectively. A. P. Indy horse rating and status. [3] In 2008, A.P. Kimball gets 1st IndyCar pole, record run at repaved Texas. Indy had enough in reserve and prevailed by ​3⁄4 lengths, with My Memoir beating Pine Bluff by a neck for second. His new owner was Tomonori Tsurumaki, who named the colt in honor of his recently opened Nippon Autopolis, where Tsurumaki hoped to host a Formula One (Indy Car) event. Indy was a dark bay or brown horse with a narrow white blaze and a white sock on the right hind leg. Having drawn the number 1 post, Drysdale was concerned was getting trapped on the rail so he talked to jockey Eddie Delahoussaye about working toward the outside. [14], A.P. [12] His fertility was not affected by the condition. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Indy 500's TV audience on Sunday could set a record originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:00 EDT. [9], Combined with an elite pedigree, A.P. "Eddie had just enough horse and he rated him really well. [8] He became the top-priced yearling of 1990 at $2.9 million. [11] On October 10, he finished third in the Jockey Club Gold Cup after stumbling at the start and tearing off his right front shoe. He is by 1977 winner Seattle Slew and is the sire of 2007 winner Rags to Riches. [17] A.P. 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