Jaywalk (horse)

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Jaywalk
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Jaywalk prior to winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Sire Cross Traffic
Grandsire Unbridled's Song
DamLady Pewitt
Damsire Orientate
Sex Filly
Foaled2016
Country United States
Colour Gray / Roan
BreederGainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
OwnerCash is King, LLC (Zacney, et al) &
D J Stable, LL (Leonard C. Green)
Trainer John Servis
Record5: 4-1-0
Earnings US$$1,384,200
Major wins
White Clay Creek Stakes (2018)
Frizette Stakes (2018) Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2018)
Last updated on 27 April 2023

Jaywalk (foaled March 30, 2016 in Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred filly racehorse who in 2018 won the $2,000,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, the world's richest race of its class. She is trained by John Servis for owners Cash is King, LLC (Charles J. Zacney, et al.) and D J Stable, LL (Leonard C. Green). [1]

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Breeding

Bred in Kentucky by Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd., Jaywalk was sired by Grade 1 winner Cross Traffic. He was a son of Unbridled's Song who won the 1995 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and in 2017 was the Leading sire in North America. Jaywalk's dam was Lady Pewitt who made only one race start. She was the daughter of 2002 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner and the 2002 American Champion Sprint Horse Orientate. [2]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Jaywalk, gray/roan filly, March 30, 2016
Sire
Cross Traffic
Unbridled's Song Unbridled Fappiano
Gana Facil
Trolley Song Caro
Lucky Spell
Stop TrafficCure The Blues Stop The Music
Quick Cure
Save My SoulIma Hell Raiser
Somethingexciting
Dam
Lady Pewitt
Orientate Mt. Livermore Blushing Groom
Flama Ardiente
Dream Team Cox's Ridge
Likely Double
Spin Room Spinning World Nureyev
Imperfect Circle
La PazHold Your Peace
Classy Craft (family: 16-g)

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References

  1. "Juvenile Fillies: Jaywalk 'Runs Them Off Their Feet' For John Servis". Paulick Report. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. "Jaywalk". Equibase. 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-02.