Rags to Riches (foaled February 27, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred filly racehorse. She was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and, on his dam's side, a grandson of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. She was out of the mare Better Than Honour who is a daughter of Canadian Hall of Fame inductee and two-time North...
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Rags to Riches (foaled February 27, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred filly racehorse. She was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and, on his dam's side, a grandson of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. She was out of the mare Better Than Honour who is a daughter of Canadian Hall of Fame inductee and two-time North American Champion sire, Deputy Minister. Better Than Honour also produced the 2006 Belmont Stakes winner, Jazil.
Bred by Skara Glen Stables, Rags to Riches was purchased for US$1.9 million in September 2005 at the Keeneland Sales by the partnership of Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith. Sent to the track at age two under trainer Todd Pletcher, her first race was a 4½ furlong sprint. She finished fourth, demonstrating that she needed longer distances to get up to speed.
Not brought back to competition until January 2007, Rags to Riches won her...
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