Balto Star

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Balto Star
SireBlitterman
GrandsireDewan
DamMiss Livi
Damsire Devil's Bag
Sex Gelding
Foaled1998
CountryUSA
Color Dark Bay
Breeder Anstu Stables, Inc.
OwnerAnstu Stables, Inc.
Trainer Todd A. Pletcher
Record38:12-7-3
Earnings$2,363,780
Major wins
Turfway Spiral Stakes (2001)
Arkansas Derby (2001)
Whirlaway Handicap (2003)
United Nations Stakes (2003)
Red Smith Handicap (2003)
W. L. McKnight Handicap (2003)
Last updated on May 20, 2020

Balto Star (foaled March 7, 1998, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2003 United Nations Stakes. [1]

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Career

Balto Star's first race was on September 16, 2000, at Belmont Park, where he finished in 8th place. He did not pick up his first win until January 1st, 2001, at Aqueduct. He picked up another win at the Aqueduct on February 18, 2001, then won his first graded race, the Turfway Spiral Stakes on March 24, 2001. [1]

He then won his next graded race, the 2001 Arkansas Derby. [2] This would be his last graded in for almost two years, until he came back with a win at the 2003 Whirlaway Handicap. In July, he picked up a win at the 2003 United Nations Stakes. In late 2003, he picked up two more graded wins. He won the 2003 Red Smith Handicap in November, and then won the December 27th, 2003 W. L. McKnight Handicap. [1]

His final race was on October 8, 2004, where he won the Breeders' Cup Stakes. [1]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Balto Star (USA), 2015 [3]
Sire
Glitterman (USA)
1985		Dewan (USA)
1965		 Bold Ruler Nasrullah
Miss Disco
Sunshine NellSun Again
Nellie Flag
Moon Glitter (USA)
1972		 In Reality Intentionally
My Dear Girl
Foggy NoteThe Axe
Silver Song
Dam
Miss Livi (USA)
1994		 Devil's Bag (USA)
1981		 Halo Hail To Reason
Cosmah
Ballade Herbager
Miss Swapsco
Canticle (USA)
1988		 Stage Door Johnny Prince John
Peroxide Blonde
Melody Roulette Northern Dancer
Musical Chairs

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Balto Star" . Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Balto Star wires field in Arkansas Derby" . Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Balto Star" . Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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