Silver Medallion (horse)

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Silver Medallion
Sire Badge of Silver
GrandsireSilver Deputy
DamAnother Vegetarian
DamsireStalwart
FoaledMay 1st, 2008
CountryUSA
BreederBrereton C. Jones
OwnerBlack Rock Stables LLC
TrainerTodd A. Pletcher
JockeyJavier Castellano
Record13:5-2-1
Earnings$426,123
Major wins
Tropical Turf Handicap (2011)
Fort Lauderdale Stakes (2012)

Silver Medallion (foaled May 1st, 2008) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2011 Tropical Turf Handicap.

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Career

Silver Medallion's first race was on August 4, 2010, at Saratoga, where he came in first. He picked up his next win on December 31, 2010, by winning the Eddie Logan Stakes. [1]

Silver Medallion started off the 2011 year with a February 12th, 2011 victory at the El Camino Real Derby. In April, he competed in the 2011 Santa Anita Derby, but placed in 4th. [1] [2]

It took him 3 more races before he picked up another win at his last race of the year - the 2011 Tropical Turf Handicap in December. [1]

Silver Medallion followed his victory up win a win the following month at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale Stakes. [1] [3]

His final race was at the February 11th, 2012 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, where he finished in 7th. [1]

Silver Medallion was injured during training and was retired in May 2012. [4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Silver Medallion (USA), 2008 [5]
Sire
Badge of Silver (USA)
2000
Silver Deputy (CAN)
1985
Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Silver Valley Mr. Prospector
Seven Valleys
Silveroo (USA)
1992
Silver HawkRoberto
Gris Vitesse
Hey MamaHigh Tribute
Pat's Mama
Dam
Another Vegetarian (USA)
1995
Stalwart (USA)
1979
Hoist the FlagTom Rolfe
Wavy Navy
Yes Dear MaggyIron Ruler
Yes Dear
Lucy Sims (USA)
1984
NorthjetNorthfields
Jellatina
Join The WavesSailor
Nato

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References

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