Kingsbarns (US bred horse)

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Kingsbarns (US)
Sire Uncle Mo
Grandsire Indian Charlie
DamLady Tapit
Damsire Tapit
Sex Colt
FoaledJanuary 17, 2020 [1]
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederParks Investment Group
Owner Spendthrift Farm
Trainer Todd A. Pletcher
Record9: 6 – 2 – 0
Earnings$1,559,060
Major wins
Louisiana Derby (2023)
Ben Ali Stakes (2024)
Stephen Foster Stakes (2024)
Last updated on July 3, 2024

Kingsbarns (foaled January 17, 2020) is a multiple-Graded winning American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2023 Louisiana Derby and in 2024 won the Grade I Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs.

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Background

Kingsbarns is a bay horse that was bred in Kentucky by Parks Investment Group headed by Lee Seering. Seering bought Kingsbarns' dam Lady Tapit for $675,000 who was offered at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and raced her before her career came to an abrupt halt after a training accident. [2] Kingsbarns was the second foal from Lady Tapit. His sire Uncle Mo since entering stud in 2012, stands for $150,000 at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky has been among the top sires in the Northern Hemisphere. As of April 2024 he ranks 20th overall in lifetime progeny earnings. [3]

Kingsbarns sold for $250,000 at the 2021 Saratoga Select Yearling Sale to Tom McCrocklin as an agent for Champion Equine. He was then pinhooked and sold to Spendthrift Farm for $800,000 at the 2022 March Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. [2]

Kingsbarns is trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Todd A. Pletcher.

Statistics

DateDistanceRaceGradeTrackOddsFieldFinishWinning
Time
Winning
(Losing)
Margin
JockeyRef
2023 – Three-year-old season
Jan 14, 2023 Gulfstream Park 3.00*1111:39.18 Luis Saez [4]
Feb 12, 2023 Tampa Bay Downs 0.50*711:40.78Antonio Gallardo [5]
Mar 25, 2023 Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds 4.501211:57.33 Flavien Prat [6]
May 6, 2023 Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs 11.7218142:01.57 Jose L. Ortiz [7]
Jun 17, 2023 Pegasus Stakes Monmouth Park 0.50*621:57.73 Luis Saez [8]
2024 – Four-year-old season
Mar 2, 2024 Gulfstream Park 0.60*811:22.47 Luis Saez [9]
Apr 20, 2024 Ben Ali Stakes Keeneland 1.68*911:57.74 Luis Saez [10]
May 17, 2024 Pimlico Special Pimlico 0.70*721:57.73 Luis Saez [11]
Jun 29, 2024 Stephen Foster Stakes Churchill Downs 9.95811:48.09 Luis Saez [12]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Kingsbarns was the post-time favorite.

    Pedigree

    Pedigree of Kingsbarns, bay colt, foaled January 17, 2020 [1]
    Sire
    Uncle Mo
    (2008)
    Indian Charlie
    (1995)
    In Excess (IRE)
    (1987)
    Siberian Express (1981)
    Kantado (IRE) (1976 )
    Soviet Sojourn
    (1989)
    Leo Castelli (1984)
    Political Parfait (1984)
    Playa Maya
    (2000)
    Arch
    (1995)
    Kris S. (1977)
    Aurora (1988)
    Dixie Slippers
    (1995)
    Dixieland Band (1980)
    Cyane's Slippers (1983)
    Dam
    Lady Tapit
    (2012)
    Tapit
    (2001)
    Pulpit
    (1994)
    A.P. Indy (1989)
    Preach (1989)
    Tap Your Heels
    (1996)
    Unbridled (1987)
    Ruby Slippers (1982)
    Temperence Gift
    (1998)
    Kingmambo
    (1990)
    Mr Prospector (1970)
    Miesque (1984)
    Shapiro's Mistress
    (1986)
    Unpredictable (1979)
    Anytime Ms. (1979) (family 3) [13]

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