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Papa Clem

Papa Clem
Benoit & Associates photo

2006, Smart Strike - Miss Houdini, by Belong to Me

Breeder: Bo Hirsch (Ky.)

Owner: Bo Hirsch

Trainer: Gary Stute

Regular Rider: Rafael Bejarano

Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings 
23100$30,940
36121$879,250

At 3: 1– Arkansas Derby (G2), 2– Louisiana Derby (G2), Robert B. Lewis S. (G2), 3– Long Branch S.


Pedigree

Papa Clem
Smart Strike
Miss Houdini
Mr. Prospector
Classy 'n Smart
Belong to Me
Magical Maiden
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Smarten
No Class
Danzig
Belonging
Lord Avie
Gils Magic

Purchase Info

Papa Clem is owned by his breeder, Bo Hirsch.

Pedigree Highlights

Sire Smart Strike, winner of the 1996 Philip H. Iselin Handicap (G1) and a career earner of $337,376, has been leading sire twice and to date has 57 stakes winners including nine champions. Most notable among these is two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. In addition, he is the sire of 2007 champion turf male English Channel as well as Canadian Horse of the Year Soaring Free and Canadian champion Eye of the Sphynx.

Dam Miss Houdini won the 2002 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) and to date has produced two foals to race, both winners.

Second dam Magical Maiden was a two-time Grade 1 winner and is a half sister to Grade 2 winner and sire Magical Mile as well as stakes winner Magic Sister.

The family includes Grade 2 winner Avies Copy and Grade 3 winner Take the Ribbon.

Papa Clem is tail-female to Reine-de-Course Linaria.

Pedigree Inbreeding

Raise a Native 3S x 5D
Northern Dancer 4D x 5D

Contender Status

In his most recent start, Papa Clem finished second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) on May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Recent Works

April 30: Three furlongs in :36 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 25: Seven furlongs in 1:29.20 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 19: Five furlongs in 1:04.60 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 5: Five furlongs in :58.80 breezing at Oaklawn Park.
March 30: Seven furlongs in 1:28.40 breezing at Oaklawn Park.
March 24: Five furlongs in 1:01.40 breezing at Oaklawn Park.
February 27: One mile in 1:39.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 21: Seven furlongs in 1:26.80 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 15: Five furlongs in 1:00.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 5: Three furlongs in :33.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
January 31: Seven furlongs in 1:25.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.

Future Plans

Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

Dosage

Index 3.36

CD 0.92

Profile 9 4 11 0 0

Experimental Weight

None
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