Grindstone (horse)
Grindstone (January 23, 1993 – March 22, 2022[2]) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 1996 Kentucky Derby.
| Grindstone | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Unbridled |
| Grandsire | Fappiano |
| Dam | Buzz My Bell |
| Damsire | Drone |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | January 23, 1993[1] |
| Died | March 22, 2022 (aged 29) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Overbrook Farm |
| Owner | Oakhurst Farm |
| Trainer | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Record | 6: 3-2-0 |
| Earnings | $1,224,510 |
| Major wins | |
| Louisiana Derby (1996) Kentucky Derby (1996) | |
| Honors | |
| Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (2000) | |
| Last updated on October 30, 2021 | |
Background edit
Bred and owned by William T. Young's Overbrook Farm, Grindstone was the son of Unbridled out of the mare Buzz My Bell. Buzz My Bell's dam was a half-sister to La Grue, the dam of the Belmont Stakes winner Pass Catcher.[3]
Upon the death of Go for Gin on March 8, 2022,[4] Grindstone became the oldest living winner of the Kentucky Derby as well as any of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing races.
Racing career edit
As a three-year-old, Grindstone won the Louisiana Derby and was second in the Arkansas Derby. He then won the 1996 Kentucky Derby with a time of 2:01.06, edging Cavonnier at the wire by a nose. He was jockey Jerry Bailey's second Kentucky Derby winner, and the second in a row for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Grindstone was retired five days after his Kentucky Derby victory, when a bone chip was discovered in his knee.[5] He was the first horse since Bubbling Over in 1926 to be retired immediately following a win in the Kentucky Derby.
Race record edit
| Date | Age | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin | Jockey | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1995 | 2 | 5 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 3.05 | 5 | 1 | 0:59.09 | 5 lengths | Jose Santos | [6] |
| Jul 11, 1995 | 2 | 6 furlongs | Bashford Manor Stakes | III | Churchill Downs | *0.90 | 8 | 4 | 1:11.40 | (1+1⁄4 lengths) | Donna Barton | [7] |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 3 | 1 mile | Allowance | Allowance | Santa Anita Park | *1.60 | 7 | 2 | 1:36.01 | (3 lengths) | Gary Stevens | [8] |
| Mar 17, 1996 | 3 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Louisiana Derby | III | Fair Grounds (Louisiana) | 2.40 | 8 | 1 | 1:42.79 | 3+1⁄2 lengths | Jerry Bailey | [9] |
| Apr 13, 1996 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Arkansas Derby | II | Oaklawn Park | *1.60 | 12 | 2 | 1:49.21 | (neck) | Jerry Bailey | [10] |
| May 4, 1996 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 5.90 | 19 | 1 | 2:01.06 | nose | Jerry Bailey | [11] |
Stud record edit
Grindstone stood at Oakhurst Farm in Oregon, making him the first Kentucky Derby winner to ever stand in the Northwest. His progeny include two millionaires, GR I winner Birdstone and Ekolu Place. He is also, via Birdstone, the grandsire of Mine That Bird and Summer Bird, who both won Triple Crown races in 2009.
Pedigree edit
| Sire Unbridled (USA) 1987 | Fappiano (USA) 1977 | Mr Prospector | Raise A Native |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Digger | |||
| Killalde | Dr Fager | ||
| Grand Splendor | |||
| Gana Facil (USA) 1981 | Le Fabuleux | Wild Risk | |
| Anguar | |||
| Charedi | In Reality | ||
| Magic | |||
| Dam Buzz My Bell (USA) 1981 | Drone (USA) 1966 | Sir Gaylord | Turn-To |
| Somethingroyal | |||
| Cap and Bells | Tom Fool | ||
| Ghazni | |||
| Chateaupavia (USA) 1966 | Chateaugay | Swaps | |
| Banuet Bell | |||
| Glenpavia | Pavot | ||
| Gaffery (Family:1-c)[3] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Grindstone pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ^ Kentucky Derby Winner Grindstone Dies at 29
- ^ a b "Mustard - Family 1-c". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Go For Gin, winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby, dies at 31". KYMA-DT. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Grindstone Retired Due to Knee Injury". The Oklahoman. AP. May 10, 1996. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Chart for Belmont Park on June 11 1995". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Bashford Manor Stakes". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Chart for Santa Anita Park on February 16 1996". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Louisiana Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Arkansas Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Chart for the Kentucky Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
External links edit
- 1996 Kentucky Derby video via YouTube