Country House (horse)
Country House | |
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Sire | Triple Crown classic race wins: (2019)Kentucky Derby |
Country House (foaled May 8, 2016) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2019 Kentucky Derby after the disqualification of Maximum Security.
Country House's win came as result of an objection call from jockey Flavien Prat.[1] Even though Maximum Security crossed the finish line before Country House, Maximum Security was disqualified for interference with several horses and causing a near-spill. At odds of 65–1, Country House had the third highest odds of any Kentucky Derby winner, after Donerail in 1913 and Rich Strike in 2022.[2]
Background
Country House is a chestnut colt bred in Kentucky by Joseph V. Shields Jr. He was sired by
Country House's dam Quake Lake, a daughter of War Chant, was an allowance winner who won two of her six races.[5] She is a half sister to Prince of Wales Stakes winner Breaking Lucky, who was also sired by Lookin at Lucky and is therefore a close relative of Country House.[6]
Country House was foaled at
Original owner Joseph Shields died in October 2018, shortly after Country House's first race, and Country House's ownership was taken over by Shields' wife, Maury, and his nephew, Guinness McFadden.[6] Country House was trained by William I. Mott.[7]
Racing career
Country House's first race was on turf at Belmont Park on October 6, 2018, in which he was never a factor.[6] Country House won his first race in his third start, a maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park on January 17, 2019.[3] After his maiden victory, LNJ Foxwoods purchased an interest in him.[6] He finished 2nd at Risen Star, 3rd at the Arkansas Derby, and 4th at the Louisiana Derby.
In the Kentucky Derby on May 4, Maximum Security crossed the finish line first, but was judged to have impeded War of Will and Long Range Toddy when he swerved into their path, causing them to check strides.[8] As a result, Maximum Security was disqualified, and Country House, who had crossed the finish line second, was declared the winner.[9][10]
On May 7, Country House was ruled out of running in the 2019 Preakness Stakes, due to his trainer detecting a virus.[11] This marked the first time the Kentucky Derby winner did not race in the Preakness Stakes since 1996.
Country House went on to develop a series of ailments that led to his retirement. According to a statement by McFadden's Blackwood Stables, he was first "diagnosed with proximal suspensory ligament desmitis on both front
Stud career
Country House will begin his career as a stallion at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky in 2021 for a fee of $7,500.
Pedigree
Sire Lookin At Lucky bay 2007 |
Smart Strike b. 1992 |
Mr Prospector b. 1970 |
Raise a Native |
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Gold Digger | |||
Classy 'n Smart b. 1981 |
Smarten | ||
No Class* | |||
Private Feeling b. 1999 |
Belong To Me dkb/br. 1989 |
Danzig* | |
Belonging | |||
Regal Feeling b. 1986 |
Clever Trick | ||
Sharp Belle | |||
Dam Quake Lake gray or roan 2006 |
War Chant dkb/br. 1997 |
Danzig* b. 1977 |
Northern Dancer |
Pas de Nom | |||
Hollywood Wildcat dkb/br. 1990 |
Kris S. | ||
Miss Wildcatter | |||
Shooting Party gr/ro. 1998 |
Sky Classic ch. 1987 |
Nijinsky | |
No Class* | |||
Ayanka gr. 1991 |
Jade Hunter | ||
Al's Charm (Family 9-f) |
- Country House is inbred 4s × 3d to the stallion Danzig, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and third generation on the dam side of his pedigree. Country House is also inbred 4s × 4d to No Class, meaning he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
See also
- List of racehorses
- Forward Pass (horse), declared winner of the 1968 Kentucky Derby following a disqualification
References
- ^ Cody, Benjamin (May 4, 2019). "Kentucky Derby 2019 results: Country House emerges with victory after Maximum Security disqualified". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Koon, Anthony (May 4, 2019). "Country House Becomes Second Biggest Kentucky Derby Longshot Ever". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Country House profile". Equibase. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Lookin At Lucky on Stallion Register Online". Stallion Register Online. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Quake Lake profile". Equibase. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Tales from the Crib: Country House". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Josh (May 4, 2019). "Kentucky Derby trainer after unique win: They'll be talking about this for 'a long time.'". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ Cody, Benjamin (May 4, 2019). "Kentucky Derby 2019 results: Country House emerges with victory after Maximum Security disqualified". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Hammonds, Evan. "Country House Awarded the Kentucky Derby Via DQ". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ Layden, Tim. "Inside the historic decision that shocked the Kentucky Derby". SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Mitchell, Eric (May 7, 2019). "Kentucky Derby Winner Country House to Miss Preakness with Illness". americasbestracing.net. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "Derby Winner Country House Retired Due to Laminitis". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Country House pedigree". Equineline. May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.