Da Hoss (born January 18, 1992) by Gone West (by Mr. Prospector) out of Jolly Saint (by Welsh Saint) is a bay Thoroughbred gelding bred in Kentucky by Fares Farms and originally owned by Prestonwood Farm as well as Wallstreet Racing Stables.
Bought for only $6,000 as a yearling at the Keeneland Sales, by Kevin Eikleberry. Da Hoss was then taken to Turf Paradise, in Phoenix, AZ, where had 3 wins in 3 starts at two years of age. He even rocketed si...
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Da Hoss (born January 18, 1992) by Gone West (by Mr. Prospector) out of Jolly Saint (by Welsh Saint) is a bay Thoroughbred gelding bred in Kentucky by Fares Farms and originally owned by Prestonwood Farm as well as Wallstreet Racing Stables.
Bought for only $6,000 as a yearling at the Keeneland Sales, by Kevin Eikleberry. Da Hoss was then taken to Turf Paradise, in Phoenix, AZ, where had 3 wins in 3 starts at two years of age. He even rocketed six furlongs in the record time of 1:071/5 at the age of 2.
At three, he took the Grade III 'Best Turn Stakes (now known as the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes, the Grade II Jersey Derby, the Grade II Del Mar Derby, and came second in the Grade II Gotham Stakes, Illinois Stakes, Swaps Stakes, and Pegasus Stakes.
When he was four, he won the Grade I Breeders' Cup Mile, now known as the Breeders' Cup Turf Mile, under Gary Stevens, the Grade I Fourstardave Handicap, and the Pennsylvania Governors' Cup.
And at six he again won the Breeders' Cup Mile.
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