Indianapolis talk of the town with San Pedro win

The city of Indianapolis might be known for the horse power that fuels its famous autombile race every year, but another Indianapolis of the four-legged variety brought his own kind of horse power to the races on January 20th. The three-year-old son of Medaglia d'Oro, a winner of his only career start in November, certainly gave the impression that there might be even victories to come as he galloped out an easy winner winner of the six-furlong San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita, and now takes aim at upcoming prep races for the Kentucky Derby, according to trainer Bob Baffert.

The beautiful dark bay or brown sophomore colt settled in in second place shortly after the start where he remained until the turn for home. With some prompting by jockey Martin Garcia, Indianapolis easily powered away from his rivals to win going away at the wire.

A $490,000 Keeneland September Sales yearling, Indianapolis was bred in Kentucky by Turner Breeders, LLC. He is a half-brother to G3 winners Heart Ashley and Ashley’s Kitten and his G3-placed dam is a half-sister to the multiple Graded winner Hostess.

Medagalia d’Oro continues to be a source of quality racehorses year after year. 2013 once again saw him among North America’s leading sires with 35 Group or Graded winners, including the multiple G1 winner Marketing Mix. His back catalog features the incomparable Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra along with such outstanding colts as Violence, Passion For Gold and Warrior’s Reward, all of whom have now entered their next career as stallions in North America.

Two seasons to Medaglia d’Oro will be offered for sale on www.darleyamerica.com over the next two weeks. For more information, click here.

He will stand the 2014 season at a fee of $100,000 live foal.