Andretti's talk of getting behind the wheel again was a light moment during IndyCar's upbeat presentation Tuesday at the North American International Auto Show. [17], On June 6, he entered the Belmont Stakes against a field of eleven that included Preakness Stakes winner, Pine Bluff. Force Indy plans to hire and develop Black mechanics, engineers and drivers throughout its entire team. [13] When racing, his low-headed, efficient gait was reminiscent of his broodmare sire, Secretariat. [3] A.P Indy lived most of his life at Lane's End Farm, where he was born and raised, and stood his entire stud career. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Indy was born a ridgling, meaning he had one undescended testicle. Hamilton's presence at the Yas Marina circuit means that George Russell returns to drive for Williams in Sunday's race. Simon Pagenaud took advantage of a caution flag that caught the other leaders on pit road to win the Verizon IndyCar race Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway. He was two seconds off the track record set in 1973 by his grandfather Secretariat. Indy including wins, runs and total earnings [21][22], He was voted the Eclipse Awards for American Horse of the Year and Champion three-year-old colt. Under a hand ride, he drew clear to win by 2 lengths over Pleasant Tap. Indy and Lane's End, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A.P._Indy&oldid=986135925, United States Champion Thoroughbred Sires, United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Suave (2001) – Multiple graded stakes winner, Marchfield (2004) – in Canada, champion older horse, Long River (2010) – Al Maktoum Challenge Race 3 (UAE-G1). The field was no match for A.P. A.P. [7] He was sired by Triple Crown-winner Seattle Slew. IndyCar confident that speeds will could soon be reaching record territory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after second-fastest field in history qualifies for Sunday's Indy 500 "There wasn't much foot left", Drysdale recalled later. DETROIT (AP) — IndyCar unveiled its 2018 race car — and Mario Andretti is evidently a fan. [4] For many years, he was the oldest living winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic,[5] the oldest living winner of the Belmont Stakes, and the oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race. Indy's hoof. Indy Rule the Day at Belmont", "Running Rough Shod: A.P. Indy is part of the only three-generation sequence of Belmont Stakes winners in American racing history. Indy broke well but soon dropped back to eighth off a fast opening pace set by Thunder Rumble. Indy was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at the same time as Drysdale, his trainer. [8], A.P. Sweikert. The president of A.J. Sire rankings. Copyright © 2010 - He remained on the rail at the back of the pack until the final turn when he split between horses to find running room. University of Louisville Equine Industry Program - Get a Career in Horse Racing! His dam Weekend Surprise was a multiple graded stakes winner whose first foal, Summer Squall, won the 1990 Preakness Stakes. [3] In 2008, A.P. Winnings: 11 Starts: 8 - 0 - 1, $2,979,815. Jump Start: Prayer for Relief, Rail Trip, Old Trieste: Silver Train, Sinister Minister, Barcola, This page was last edited on 30 October 2020, at 00:46. "The patch? So many of our top horses have been retired to Europe or Japan that we need a horse like this to stand in the U.S. Everyone involved concluded that this was the right thing to do. Indy remained in his old stall, with sons Mineshaft in the stall across the aisle from him and Honor Code in the stall next to him. [28], Some of his leading progeny include (fillies in italics):[6][29], A.P. A.P. Indy retired from breeding", "Champion, dual classic winner Hansel dead at 29", "1992 champ still making mark on racing and Classic today", "Racing Loses a Legend, A.P. "Fortunately, acrylic had just been developed, and [farrier] Joey Carroll rebuilt his foot that night. Indy subsequently became a "breed-shaping sire", leading the North American sire list twice and establishing a sire line that has produced multiple American Classic winners. A. P. Indy horse rating and status. A.P. A.P. That would follow a double-header in St. Louis and make three straight weeks of racing for IndyCar, which hasn't been on the track for an actual race since July 18 in Iowa. Indy 500's TV audience on Sunday could set a record originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:00 EDT. Indy won three of four starts in 1991, including the Grade I Hollywood Futurity. DETROIT (AP) — IndyCar unveiled its 2018 race car — and Mario Andretti is evidently a fan. Indy became the 208th chef-de-race with an Intermediate/Classic designation. age 30 of Indianapolis, winner of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race in 1955 was killed June 17, 1956 when his car leaped over a guard rail during a Sprint car race in Salem, Ind. "[23], A.P. Indy Skips Race Because of Sore Hoof", "HORSE RACING; A.P. Kimball gets 1st IndyCar pole, record run at repaved Texas. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. [10] In July 1992, A.P. [14] He sired 88 graded stakes winners and 12 champions. Indy's lameness. [27] He died on February 21, 2020 due to the infirmities of old age. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lamar Jackson turned up the tempo in the second half Sunday and then went right back to work breaking records. Indy Dies at Age 31", Inside Information: documentary on A.P. Indy has numerous sons and grandsons who stand (or stood) in North America. He deserves a lot of credit. A.P. Indy circled wide to close the gap. It is the end of an era. It was billed as the safest-ever Indy car, and the series has had just one fatality since, when Justin Wilson was hit in the head with debris in 2015. He was bred in Kentucky by William Farish III and William Kilroy, and was foaled on March 31, 1989 at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. Welcome to Equibase.com, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Indy", "Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise Dead", "A.p. [1], In 2000, A.P. (AP) After winning his first IndyCar championship in 2003, Dixon was invited to try out with powerful F1 outfit Williams. Indy and Pleasant Tap were the two betting favorites, going off at 2-1 and 5-2 respectively. "[16], Despite the track being good instead of fast, A.P. Indy with 693 winners (56.6%) and 156 stakes winners (12.7%) from 1224 named foals. "Eddie had just enough horse and he rated him really well. [20], The Breeders' Cup that year was held on October 31 at Gulfstream Park. Legend – ₩ = Triple Crown winner; ♥ = Filly or mare. From June 2017 until his death, he had been the oldest living winner of the Belmont Stakes and the oldest living Classic winner overall. Jun 11, 2017 | AP. He sat chilly and knew he had enough. His time in the Belmont Stakes tied Easy Goer for the second-fastest running in the history of the race, behind his damsire Secretariat.[2]. [14], He started his three-year-old campaign in 1992 with wins in the San Rafael Stakes and Santa Anita Derby. 2020 Season in Review: Ryan Blaney. [26] He was also the oldest living winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic. A contract extension with Team Penske, another Talladega win, and a first-round playoff exit were all part of the 2020 season for Ryan Blaney. Dave Skretta, Ap Sports Writer. A West Mesa High alum, he ran first Indy in 1983 and won the race in 1992 and 1994, giving the family a record total of nine victories in the event. But even though the 33-car field that will take the green flag in Sunday’s race — postponed from its typical Memorial Day weekend date by the coronavirus pandemic — is the second-fastest in history as a collection, the top speed set by pole sitter Marco Andretti of 231.068 miles per hour (371.87 kilometres per hour) remains well off the record. A.P. [25] This means his progeny are highly prized by those who are looking for racehorses who can compete in top races at classic distances. A.P. Indy sired his last foals in 2010, when only 36 of 80 mares he bred conceived. See who is a fan of A. P. Indy. [17] Farish explained: "We wanted to keep him in training. He had a white-rimmed left eye that could give him a rather wild appearance. Penske, for the record, is a billionaire transportation titan with a record 18 Indianapolis 500 victories. 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