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Pioneerof the Nile

Pioneerof the Nile
Benoit & Associates Photo

2006, Empire Maker - Star of Goshen, by Lord At War (Arg)

Breeder: Zayat Stables (Ky.)

Owner: Zayat Stables

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Regular Rider: Garrett Gomez

Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings 
25201$544,200
35310$1,090,000

At 2: 1– CashCall Futurity (G1), 3– Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (G1)

At 3: 1– Santa Anita Derby (G1), Robert B. Lewis S. (G2), San Felipe S. (G2), 2– Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1)


Pedigree

Pioneerof the Nile
Empire Maker
Star of Goshen
Unbridled
Toussaud
Lord At War (ARG)
Castle Eight
Fappiano
Gana Facil
El Gran Senor
Image of Reality
General (FR)
Luna de Miel
Key to the Kingdom
Her Native

Purchase Info

2007 Keeneland September yearling sale, $290,000.

Pedigree Highlights

Empire Maker is the classic winner of the 2003 Belmont Stakes (G1) and an earner of $1,985,800. To date, he has sired eight stakes winners including Grade 1 winners Pioneerof the Nile and Country Star as well as Grade 2 winners Acoma and Mushka.

Dam Star of Goshen was a stakes winner whose three foals to race to date are all winners. In addition to Pioneerof the Nile she is the dam of twice Grade 2-placed winner Forefathers, by Gone West.

Second dam Castle Eight, a Grade 3 placed winner, is the dam of Grade 2 and Grade 3 winner Powis Castle. Stakes winners Cajun Season, Bang, Broadway Lullaby, Junior College, and Mizzo are also members of this clan.

Pedigree Inbreeding

In Reality 4S x 5S

Contender Status

In his most recent start, Pioneerof the Nile finished 11th in the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

Recent Works

March 11: Four furlongs in :47.60 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 27: Five furlongs in 1:01 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 21: Five furlongs in 1:00.80 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 15: Four furlongs in :46.20 handily at Santa Anita Park.
March 31: Four furlongs in :47.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
March 25: Six furlongs in 1:11.40 handily at Santa Anita Park.

Future Plans

To be determined.

Dosage

Index 3.89

CD 0.86

Profile 8 7 5 0 2

Experimental Weight

120
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