Millionaire Star Guitar, by Quiet American, sealed a remarkable sixth Stakes victory in a row – and 18th lifetime – in the Gold Cup Stakes at Delta Downs November 5. The ever-
consistent six-year-old most recently won the Evangeline Mile Handicap in August.
In the one mile race Star Guitar was able to settle back early. He began to swing wide entering the turn and put in a strong late drive in the stretch to clinch the victory by more than two lengths.
Star Guitar was bred by Brittlyn Stable, Inc., M. Benoit, and E. Benoit and is out of Stakes winner Minit Towinit, by Malagra. He is a half-brother to Stakes winners Grand Minit and
Favorite Minit.
Quiet American is the sire of two Eclipse Champions, 14 G1 horses, and the earners of over $52 million. Among his G1 winners are Kentucky Derby winner Real Quiet and Cara
Rafaela, dam of Darley’s own Bernardini. In 2011 he has also been represented by dual G1 winner Switch and Stakes winner/G1-placed Absinthe Minded, among others.
