Scat Daddy
| Scat Daddy | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Johannesburg |
| Grandsire | Hennessy |
| Dam | Love Style |
| Damsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2004 |
| Died | December 14, 2015 (aged 11) Kentucky |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Axel Wend |
| Owner | James T. Scatuorchio, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Record | 9: 5-1-1 |
| Earnings | $1,334,300 |
| Major wins | |
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Sanford Stakes (2006) Champagne Stakes (2006) Fountain of Youth Stakes (2007) Florida Derby (2007) |
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| Last updated on March 31, 2007 | |
Scat Daddy (May 11, 2004 – December 14, 2015) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won four stakes races including the Champagne Stakes and Florida Derby. Retired after being injured in the Kentucky Derby, he went on to become a prominent sire.
Scat Daddy was a dark bay or brown horse, standing 16.1 hands (65 inches, 165 cm). He had a good shoulder and exceptionally powerful hindquarters. He was sired by Johannesburg out of the mare Love Style by Mr. Prospector. He was bred by Swiss book publisher and racing enthusiast Axel Wend. Sold by Hunter Valley Farm for $250,000 at the Keeneland yearling sale, he was bought by leading trainer Todd Pletcher for Wall Street investment banker James T. Scatuorchio, a former executive with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Scat Daddy was named for Scatuorchio, whose nickname is “Scat.” After his first two races, United Kingdom racing magnate Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith purchased an interest in the colt.
In 2006 at age two, Scat Daddy won his first race at Belmont Park, then followed up with a win in the Sanford Stakes at Saratoga. He then finished second to Circular Quay in the Hopeful Stakes, before returning to Belmont to win the Champagne Stakes, defeating Nobiz Like Showbiz. In his final race of 2006, he was fourth in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, well back of winner Street Sense. He was rated at 123 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap, 4 pounds below champion Street Sense but second overall.
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