Achilles of Troy

Achilles of Troy
Sire	Notebook
Grandsire	Well Decorated
Dam	Steamy Recipe
Damsire	Relaunch
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2003
Country	United States
Colour	Grey
Breeder	Glen Hill Farm
Owner	Paraneck Stable
Trainer	Jennifer Pedersen Frank Amonte, Jr.
Earnings	$134,577
Major wins
Whirlaway Stakes (2006) Count Fleet Stakes (2006)
Last updated on February 4, 2016

Achilles of Troy is a thoroughbred horse. As a foal in 2003, he was a possible contender for the U.S. Triple Crown in 2006 but on April 5, 2006 it was announced that soreness had sidelined the colt from the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown.

Connections

Achilles of Troy is owned by Paraneck Stable. He was originally trained by Jennifer Pedersen but three days prior to the Gotham Stakes, former Paraneck Stables owner and presently authorized agent Ernie Paragallo switched trainers to Frank Amonte, Jr. After the Gotham, Amonte lost his trainers license after he tested positive for an opiate. The horse has been ridden in all of his starts by Ramon A. Dominguez.

Breeding

He was bred in Kentucky by Leonard H. Lavin, who owned Glen Hill Farm, a breeding ground for thoroughbreds. His sire is Notebook and his dam is Steamy Recipe.

Races

2006

• 5th, Gotham Stakes, Grade III, Aqueduct Racetrack, One and One-Sixteenth Miles, Fast Dirt Track, March 18, 2006.
• 1st, Whirlaway Stakes, Aqueduct Racetrack, One and One-Sixteenth Miles, Fast Dirt Track, February 11, 2006.
• 1st, Count Fleet Stakes, Aqueduct Racetrack, One Mile and Seventy Yards, Fast Dirt Track, January 7, 2006.

2005

• 1st, Maiden, Aqueduct Racetrack, Six Furlongs, Sloppy Dirt Track, December 29, 2005.
• 4th, Maiden, Aqueduct Racetrack, One and One-Sixteenth Miles, Good Dirt Track, December 10, 2005.
• 2nd, Maiden, Aqueduct Racetrack, One and One-Eighth Miles, Fast Dirt Track, November 4, 2005.
• 3rd, Maiden, Belmont Park, Six Furlongs, Fast Dirt Track, October 20, 2005.

References

• Achilles of Troy's pedigree and partial racing stats