Street Boss

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Street Boss
Sire Street Cry
Grandsire Machiavellian
DamBlushing Ogygian
Damsire Ogygian
Sex Stallion
Foaled(2004-03-31)31 March 2004
CountryUnited States
Colour Chestnut
BreederBrilliant Stable, Inc
Owner Bruce Headley, Marsha Naify, Simon Yu
Trainer Bruce Headley
Jockey David Flores
Record13: 7–3–1
Earnings US$831,800 [1]
Major wins
Los Angeles Handicap (2008)
Triple Bend Handicap (2008)
Bing Crosby Handicap (2008)

Street Boss (foaled 31 March 2004) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2008 Triple Bend Handicap and Bing Crosby Handicap. He stands as a shuttle stallion for Darley Stud, the global breeding operation of Godolphin.

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Background

Street Boss was bred in Kentucky and foaled on the 31 March 2004. He was sired by champion sire Street Cry, whose progeny includes over 130 stakes-winners. Street Boss was sold for $300,000 as a yearling at Keeneland in September 2005. [2]

Racing career

On 2 September 2007, Street Boss won on debut at Del Mar as a three-year-old.

As a four-year-old Street Boss went on a winning streak of 5 races in succession, culminating in duel Grade One victories in the Triple Bend and Bing Crosby Handicap's. [3]

Street Boss had his last ever run in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Sprint where he finished third behind Midnight Lute. [4]

Stud career

Street Boss was retired to Darley Stud and has since performed as a shuttle stallion in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. [5]

Notable progeny

Street Boss has currently sired 8 Grade/Group One winners:

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor Wins
2010Capo Bastonec King's Bishop Stakes
2010The Quarterbackg Newmarket Handicap
2011 Danza c Arkansas Derby
2013 Cathryn Sophia f Kentucky Oaks
2013Decked Outf American Oaks
2016Elite Streetg Winterbottom Stakes
2017Fair Maidenf La Brea Stakes
2018 Anamoe c Sires' Produce Stakes, Caulfield Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Winx Stakes, George Main Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, W. S. Cox Plate, Chipping Norton Stakes

Pedigree

Pedigree of Street Boss (USA) 2004 [6]
Sire
Street Cry (IRE)
1998
Machiavellian (USA)
1987
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Coup de Folie Halo
Raise the Standard
Helen Street (GB)
1982
Troy Petingo
La Milo
Waterway Riverman
Boulevard
Dam
Blushing Ogygian (USA)
1994
Ogygian (USA)
1983
Damascus Sword Dancer
Kerala
GonfalonFrancis S
Grand Splendor
Fruhlingshochzeit (USA)
1984
Blushing Groom Red God
Runaway Bride
FruhlingstagOrsini
Revada

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References

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  2. "Late charge by Street Boss wins Crosby". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "Street Boss charges to victory in Crosby". dailybreeze.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. "Sant Anita results". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. "Street Boss retires to Darley". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. "Street Boss Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.