Super Saver (foaled March 18, 2007) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
| Super Saver | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Maria's Mon |
| Grandsire | Wavering Monarch |
| Dam | Supercharger |
| Damsire | A.P. Indy |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | WinStar Farm |
| Owner | Turkish Jockey Club |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Record | 9: 3-2-1 |
| Earnings | US$ 1,826,432 |
| Major wins | |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2009) American Classic Race Wins: Kentucky Derby (2010) | |
Pedigree
editSuper Saver's ancestors include damsire A.P. Indy, winner of the 1992 Belmont Stakes, 1957 Preakness Stakes winner Bold Ruler, 1964 Kentucky Derby winner Northern Dancer, and Triple Crown winners Secretariat (1973) and Seattle Slew (1977). He is also descended from superstud Mr. Prospector, whose descendants have won numerous Triple Crown races. His sire Maria's Mon, was also the sire of 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos, and his dam Supercharger is a full sister to the dam of Bluegrass Cat.
Racing career
editSuper Saver holds the stakes record for the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, by finishing a 11⁄16 on a fast main track in 1:42.83, eclipsing the stakes record of 1:43.14 established by Captain Steve in 1999.
Super Saver provided the third Derby win in a four-year period for jockey Calvin Borel, and the first win out of 25 entries for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Super Saver went off as 5:2 morning line favorite for the 2010 Preakness Stakes but finished eighth.
He then had another poor showing in the Haskell Invitational, and underwent a full veterinary exam, which showed that the colt had bruising and inflammation in all four of his cannon bones.
Stud career
editSuper Saver was retired from racing in October, 2010 and began his stud career at WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky for the 2011 breeding season.[1] That year, he shuttled to stand stud in Australia for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season. In 2017, he shuttled to Argentina.[2] In 2019, Super Saver was acquired by the Turkish Jockey Club to stand stud in Turkey starting 2020.[3]
Notable progeny include:
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2012 | Runhappy | c | Malibu Stakes, Phoenix Stakes, Breeders Cup Sprint |
| 2012 | Embellish the Lace | f | Alabama Stakes |
| 2012 | Super Majesty | c | Dogwood Stakes |
| 2012 | High Dollar Woman | f | Indiana Oaks |
| 2012 | I Spent It | c | Saratoga Special Stakes |
| 2012 | Competitive Edge | c | Pat Day Mile Stakes, Hopeful Stakes |
| 2013 | Inside Straight | c | Oaklawn Handicap |
| 2014 | Hedge Fund | c | Essex Handicap |
| 2015 | Super Steed | c | Southwest Stakes |
| 2016 | Letruska | f | Apple Blossom Handicap(twice) Ogden Phipps Stakes Personal Ensign Stakes Spinster Stakes |
| 2018 | Super Nao | c | Derby Nacional |
Racing statistics
edit| Date |
Age |
Distance |
Race |
Gr |
Track |
Surface |
Time |
Fin |
Margin |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
| 8/22/09 | 2 | 6 ½ f | Maiden Special Weight | SAR | Dirt | 1:16.80 | 2 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | ||
| 9/11/09 | 2 | 1m | Maiden Special Weight | BEL | Dirt | 1:38.20 | 1 | 7 | Ramon Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | |
| 10/10/09 | 2 | 1m | Champagne Stakes | I | BEL | Dirt | 1:35.12 | 4 | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | |
| 11/28/09 | 2 | 11⁄16 m | Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes | II | CD | Dirt | 1:42.83 | 1 | 5 | Calvin Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm |
| 3/13/10 | 3 | 11⁄16 m | Tampa Bay Derby | III | TAM | Dirt | 1:44.31 | 3 | Ramon Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | |
| 4/10/10 | 3 | 11⁄8 m | Arkansas Derby | I | OP | Dirt | 1:49.37 | 2 | Calvin Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | |
| 5/01/10 | 3 | 11⁄4 m | Kentucky Derby | I | CD | Dirt | 2:04.45 | 1 | 2 ½ | Calvin Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm |
| 5/15/10 | 3 | 13⁄16 m | Preakness Stakes | I | PIM | Dirt | 1:55.47 | 8 | Calvin Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | |
| 8/1/10 | 3 | 11⁄8 m | Haskell Invitational Handicap | I | MON | Dirt | 1:49.4 | 4 | Calvin Borel | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm |
Pedigree
edit| Sire Maria's Mon |
Wavering Monarch | Majestic Light | Majestic Prince |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irradiate | |||
| Uncommitted | Buckpasser | ||
| Lady Be Good | |||
| Carlotta Maria | Caro | Fortino | |
| Chambord | |||
| Water Malone | Naskra | ||
| Gray Matter | |||
| Dam Supercharger |
A.P. Indy | Seattle Slew | Bold Reasoning |
| My Charmer | |||
| Weekend Surprise | Secretariat | ||
| Lassie Dear | |||
| Get Lucky | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Dance Number | Northern Dancer | ||
| Numbered Account |
References
edit- ^ Lowe, Jeff. "Super Saver retired to stand at WinStar in 2011". Thoroughbred Times. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ Nevills, Joe (2017-04-13). "Super Saver to shuttle to Argentina". www.drf.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Derby Winner Super Saver, Daredevil to Turkey". www.bloodhorse.com. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- Lopresti, Mike (May 1, 2010). "Sun shines bright on jockey Calvin Borel at Kentucky Derby". USA Today. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- Privman, Jay (May 1, 2010). "Super Saver gives Pletcher a first". Daily Racing Form. ESPN.com. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- Drape, Joe (May 1, 2010). "With Super Saver, Pletcher Ends Derby Drought". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2010.