Caracortado
| Caracortado | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Cat Dreams |
| Grandsire | Storm Cat |
| Dam | Mons Venus |
| Damsire | Maria's Mon |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Mike Machowsky |
| Owner | Blahut Racing, LLC (Donald Blahut) & Lo Hi Racing (Machowsky) |
| Trainer | Mike Machowsky |
| Jockey | Joe Talamo |
| Record | 17: 8-2-3 |
| Earnings | $774,105 (€537,162) |
| Major wins | |
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California Breeders' Champion Stakes (2009) Robert B. Lewis Stakes (2010) Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes (2011) Del Mar Mile Handicap (2011) GIIIT Daytona Stakes (2012) |
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| Awards | |
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Champion California-bred 2-year-Old male (2009) Champion California-bred 3-Year-Old Male (2010) |
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| Last updated on May 22, 2017 | |
Caracortado (foaled May 7, 2007, in California) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. His sire, Cat Dreams, is a son of the influential stallion Storm Cat. His dam, Mons Venus, is by Maria's Mon, the American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse of 1995 who won the Sanford Stakes, the Champagne Stakes, and the Belmont Futurity Stakes. Maria's Mon also sired Kentucky Derby winners Monarchos and Super Saver.
Caracortado is owned by 
Blahut Racing, LLC & Lo Hi Racing, and is bred and trained by Mike Machowsky.
Caracortado (Spanish for “scarface“), a specialist on turf, was named as a juvenile by Machowsky for a scar down the middle of his head. Caracortado's sire, Cat Dreams, previously stood for a $1,500 stud fee. The chestnut Californian-bred gelding went undefeated through his first four starts at age two, capped by a victory in the 2009 California Breeders' Champion Stakes. At three, Caracortado won the 2010 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2), establishing himself as among the better three-year-old colts in North America when he drew off to a 1¾ length score over highly regarded sophomores Dave In Dixie, American Lion, and Tiz Chrome. With this win, the grandson of Storm Cat moved his career record to five wins in five starts. Caracortado lost his perfect status when he finished third in the San Felipe Stakes(G2) to Sidney's Candy and Interactif. A troubled fourth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) in April, he lacked sufficient graded earnings to enter the Kentucky Derby, and he then finished seventh in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
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