Sarah's Secret

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Sarah's Secret
Sire Leroidesanimaux
Grandsire Candy Stripes
DamSarasota
DamsireLuhuk
Sex Mare
Foaled2008
CountryUnited States
Color Chestnut
BreederJoan Hadley Thoroughbreds
OwnerJoan Hadley Thoroughbreds & Kirkwood Al and Sandee
Trainer Kathy Walsh
Record8: 4–0–1
Earnings$197,000
Major wins
Honeymoon Handicap (2011)

Sarah's Secret (foaled March 20, 2008 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

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She was owned by Joan Hadley Thoroughbreds and trained by Kathy Walsh. David Flores rode Sarah's Secret in her first three starts. In her fourth start she was ridden by Rafael Bejarano.

Sarah's Secret was sired by Leroidesanimaux, who also sired in the same season as 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom. She is out of Luhuk's mare Sarasota.

2010 season

On August 22, 2010, Sarah's Secret won her first start and defeated only 4 other fillies. She broke her maiden in a Maiden Special Weight going 5 12 furlongs at Del Mar. She was ridden by David Flores and won by 1 12 lengths over the favorite May Day Rose.

On October 7, 2010, Sarah's Secret won a 6 12 furlongs allowance race by 12 of a length.

2011 season

On May 1, 2011, Sarah's Secret won a 6-furlong allowance race by 1 34 lengths. This time she raced on turf. She was ridden by David Flores, carrying 122 lbs.

On June 11, 2011, Sarah's Secret got her first stakes win in the Honeymoon Handicap, defeating the favorite Star Billing. She was ridden by Rafael Bejarano for the first time. She won the race by 12 of a length.

On July 24, 2011, Sarah's Secret run in San Clemente Handicap as a favorite, but she finished 6th.

Retired from racing, at the November 2012 Keeneland sale she was purchased for $185,000 as a broodmare prospect by William S. Farish III to stand at his Lane's End Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.

Career statistics

FinishJockeyRace1st2nd3rdTime
1stRafael BejaranoHoneymoon HandicapSarah's SecretStar BillingCambina1:50.04
1stDavid FloresAllowSarah's SecretCamille CSugarinthemorning1:08.44
1stDavid FloresAllowSarah's SecretTales In ExcessSwiss Wild Cat1:16.24
1stDavid FloresMSWSarah's SecretMay Day RoseIntentional1:04.50

Pedigree

Pedigree of Sarah's Secret (USA), Chestnut filly, 2008
Sire
Leroidesanimaux
2000
Candy Stripes
1982
Blushing Groom Red God
Runaway Bride
Bubble Company Lyphard
Prodice
Dissemble
1989
Ahonoora Lorenzaccio
High Line
KeraliBoulevard
Sookera
Dam
Sarasota
2000
Luhuk
1991
Forty Niner (horse) Mr. Prospector
File
Royal Stance Dr. Fager
Royal Statute
Sandals
1995
Southern Halo Halo
Northern Sea
SarawakSalt Marsh
Sun Lounge

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