Harlem Rocker
| Harlem Rocker | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Macho Uno |
| Grandsire | Holy Bull |
| Dam | Freedom Come |
| Damsire | Lit de Justice |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2005 |
| Country | Canada |
| Colour | Gray |
| Breeder | Adena Springs |
| Owner | Adena Racing Venture II |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Record | 10: 4-2-1 |
| Earnings | US $585,649 |
| Major wins | |
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Withers Stakes (2008) Canadian Classic Race wins:Prince of Wales Stakes (2008) |
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| Last updated on January 5, 2010 | |
Withers Stakes (2008)
Harlem Rocker (foaled April 25, 2005 in Ontario) is a Grade I winning Canadian thoroughbred racehorse.
He was owned by Adena Springs Racing Venture, a partnership headed by Frank Stronach. He was bred by Adena Springs at their Aurora, Ontario division. He is the son of Macho Uno who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in 2000. Harlem Rocker has been ridden exclusively by Jockey Eibar Coa and is trained by Todd Pletcher.
Harlem Rocker's racing career began at Gulfstream Park where, after stumbling out of the gate, he rallied on the front stretch to win his maiden race. He then finished first in an allowance race, also at Gulfstream, in preparation for a start in the Grade III Withers Stakes. Harlem Rocker won the Withers on April 26, 2008, over a field of 3 other horses, including favorite J Be K. There was much speculation that Harlem Rocker would follow the path of Bernardini (2006 Preakness winner) and challenge Big Brown in the 2008 Preakness Stakes. However, owner Frank Stronach decided to direct the colt towards the Queen's Plate, the first of three races that make up the Canadian Triple Crown.
Harlem Rocker raced in the Plate Trial at Woodbine Racetrack, a prep race for the Queen's Plate. Going in as the betting favorite, he finished 4th on the synthetic surface known as polytrack. Todd Pletcher and Stronach then decided that Harlem Rocker was not suited to the artificial racing surface and that the Queen's Plate would not be in his best interest. After shipping back to Belmont Park to train with Todd Pletcher, Harlem Rocker returned to racing on dirt July 13, finishing first at the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.
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