Frosted (horse)
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Last updated on November 24, 2016 |
Frosted (foaled April 18, 2012, in Kentucky)[1] is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2016, he set a stakes record while winning the Metropolitan Handicap in a "dazzling performance"[2] and followed up with a win in the Whitney Handicap. Prior to that, despite winning several stakes races, he was best known for finishing behind American Pharoah four times, including a runner-up performance in the 2015 Belmont Stakes.
Background
Frosted is a
Frosted is conditioned by Kiaran McLaughlin, who has trained for Godolphin since 1993, including several years spent in the United Arab Emirates.[9]
Racing career
2014: two-year-old season
Frosted first ran on August 23 in a 6-furlong maiden special weight race at Saratoga. He broke slowly and raced at the back of the pack, then made a 4-wide move around the turn to finish second.[10] On September 20 at Belmont Park, he was closer to the pace but again finished second after shying at the whip in the stretch.[11] In his third start on October 20 at Aqueduct, he pressed the pace, then drew away in the stretch to win easily.[12] He finished his two-year-old campaign on November 29 in the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. He pressed the pace while racing wide, then dueled the leader down the stretch to come up just short.[13]
2015: three-year-old season
Frosted started his three-year-old campaign on January 24 in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He was bumped at the start, then stalked the pace from the inside. He made a run coming into the stretch but could not make up ground on the winner, Upstart, being "clearly second best" according to the chart.[14] For his next start in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, Frosted pressed the pace and took a clear lead rounding the turn. But in the stretch, he slowed down, drifted wide and bumped Upstart who in turn bumped Itsaknockout. Frosted faded to fourth and Upstart was disqualified.[15]
It was later discovered that Frosted had suffered from a trapped
In the 2015 Kentucky Derby, Frosted was the 5th betting choice in a field of 18. He broke poorly and was rank for the first quarter mile before finally settling near the back of the pack. He started to make up ground down the backstretch, raced very wide around the far turn, and closed steadily down the stretch to finish fourth, just over 3 lengths behind winner American Pharoah and only a neck behind Dortmund and Firing Line ±for fourth.[17]
Frosted skipped the Preakness Stakes to prepare for the 2015 Belmont Stakes, in which American Pharoah was attempting to win the Triple Crown. Frosted stalked the pace and made his move as the rounded into the stretch. He quickly advanced into second place but proved no match for American Pharoah, who won by 5+1⁄2 lengths. Keen Ice would finish third, two lengths behind Frosted.[18]
Frosted's next start was on August 1 in the
In the Travers Stakes, Frosted pressed American Pharoah hard, especially from after the first half-mile, when the pace quickened significantly. The two horses bumped repeatedly around the turn and Frosted took a temporary lead.[21] This change from Frosted's previous stalking style was attributed to a rider change less than an hour before the race, when Jose Lezcano replaced an injured Joel Rosario. The unexpected tactics of Lezcano may have been decisive as neither horse had enough energy left after a fast opening mile to withstand the charge of Keen Ice down the stretch.[22] American Pharoah would finish second with Frosted in third.[23] "We didn't want to engage (American Pharoah) that early but Jose rode him well," said McLaughlin. "We always break well, but just try to sit third to fifth. He took it upon himself to go and engage him early because no one else was there. It was unfortunate for us and maybe for American Pharoah, too."[24]
On September 19, Frosted traveled to
On October 31, Frosted entered the Breeders' Cup Classic, facing older horses for the first time and American Pharoah for the last time. Frosted took up his normal stalking position several lengths behind American Pharoah, then started to make his move on the turn. But when trying to go between horses, he was bumped hard into the rail and tailed off, eventually finishing seventh.[26]
2016: four-year-old season
Frosted shipped to Dubai in early 2016 with the Dubai World Cup as the target. His first start was on February 4 in the
McLaughlin had originally considered racing Frosted in Round 3 of the Al Maktoum Challenge in early March, but ultimately decided to train Frosted up to the Dubai World Cup at Godolphin's Al Marmoon stables. "It was the first time he had really run off an extended break and he set the track record in the process. He answered all the questions and he obviously runs well fresh," said McLaughlin.[29]
An international field of twelve horses went to the post on March 25 to contest the Dubai World Cup. California Chrome, the 2014 American Horse of the Year, tracked the pace on the outside for about a mile before drawing clear to win in convincing fashion. Frosted was stalking a few lengths further back but had no response in the stretch and could only finish fifth. "The race went well," said his jockey, William Buick. "We were tracking California Chrome the whole way, but Frosted came off the bridle a little bit early. He wasn't as good today and I'm not sure why."[30]
Frosted returned to the United States, and was originally set to return to racing in the
On August 6, Frosted entered the 1+1⁄8 mile
Frosted next entered the Woodward Stakes on September 3, where he was made the 2-5 favorite in a nine horse field. He broke poorly and raced in sixth place for the first half mile, further from the lead than was his custom. He started his move on the far turn, but was fanned extremely wide, losing a considerable amount of ground compared to horses running on the rail. Under a hand ride from Rosario, Frosted hit the lead in mid-stretch, only to have Shaman Ghost and Mubtahiij close ground rapidly in the final furlong. At the wire, four horses were heads apart, with Frosted in third. "It wasn't our day," said McLaughlin. "He had a bad trip and the winner ran big."[36][37] Rosario was criticized for not riding harder, although McLaughlin defended him by pointing out the horse's longstanding aversion to the whip. McLaughlin also noted that under the allowance conditions of the race, Frosted carried 4 pounds more weight than the winner, Shaman Ghost, and six pounds more than the runner-up, Mubtahiij.[38]
Frosted trained up to the Breeders' Cup, held at Santa Anita on November 5. His connections elected to enter him in the Classic, in which he was ranked behind both California Chrome and Arrogate, rather than entering him in the Dirt Mile, for which he would have been the likely favorite based on his performance in the Met Mile.[39] He was bumped at the start and again in the stretch and finished sixth.[40]
Statistics
Date | Age | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning time | Winning (Losing) margin |
Jockey | Ref |
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Aug 23, 2014 | 2 | 6 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Saratoga | 7.00 | 9 | 2 | 1:11.48 | (11+1⁄2) lengths | Rajiv Maragh | [10] |
Sep 20, 2014 | 2 | 6+1⁄2 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Belmont Park | 3.50 | 11 | 2 | 1:16.11 | (3⁄4) lengths | Dylan Davis | [11] |
Oct 30, 2014 | 2 | 1 mile | Maiden Special Weight | Maiden | Aqueduct | 0.60 | 8 | 1 | 1:36.19 | 5+1⁄4 lengths | Irad Ortiz
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[12] |
Oct 30, 2014 | 2 | 1+1⁄8 mile | Remsen Stakes | II | Aqueduct | 1.80 | 13 | 2 | 1:51.06 | (1⁄2) lengths | Irad Ortiz
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[13] |
Jan 24, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Holy Bull Stakes | II | Gulfstream | 1.50 | 9 | 2 | 1:43.61 | (5+1⁄2) lengths | Irad Ortiz
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[14] |
Feb 21, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Fountain of Youth Stakes | II | Gulfstream | 3.80 | 8 | 4 | 1:46.28 | (4+3⁄4) lengths | Irad Ortiz
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[15] |
Apr 4, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Wood Memorial
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I | Aqueduct | 2.20 | 7 | 1 | 1:50.31 | 2 lengths | Joel Rosario | [41] |
May 2, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 10.30 | 18 | 4 | 2:03.02 | (3+1⁄4) lengths | Joel Rosario | [17] |
Jun 6, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄2 miles | Belmont Stakes | I | Belmont Park | 4.10 | 8 | 2 | 2:26.65 | (5+1⁄2) lengths | Joel Rosario | [18] |
Aug 1, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Jim Dandy Stakes | II | Saratoga | 0.75 | 4 | 2 | 1:48.77 | (1⁄2) lengths | Joel Rosario | [42] |
Aug 29, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Travers Stakes | I | Saratoga | 7.60 | 10 | 3 | 2:01.57 | (3) lengths | Jose Lezcano | [23] |
Sep 19, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Pennsylvania Derby | II | Parx | 1.00 | 9 | 1 | 1:50.04 | 2 lengths | Joel Rosario | [43] |
Oct 31, 2015 | 3 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Breeders' Cup Classic | I | Keeneland | 11.30 | 8 | 7 | 2:00.07 | (12+3⁄4) lengths | Joel Rosario | [26] |
Feb 4, 2016 | 4 | 1900 metres (about 1+3⁄16 miles) | Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 2
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II | Meydan | 9 | 1 | 1:56.67 | 5 lengths | William Buick | [28] | |
Mar 26, 2016 | 4 | 2000 metres (about 1+1⁄4 miles) | Dubai World Cup | I | Meydan | 12 | 5 | 2:01.83 | (5+1⁄4) lengths | William Buick | [44] | |
Jun 11, 2016 | 4 | 1 mile | Metropolitan Handicap | I | Belmont Park | 2.35 | 10 | 1 | 1:32.73 | 14+1⁄4 lengths | Joel Rosario | [32] |
Aug 6, 2016 | 4 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Whitney Handicap
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I | Saratoga | 0.50 | 6 | 1 | 1:47.77 | 2 lengths | Joel Rosario | [45] |
Sep 3, 2016 | 4 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Woodward Stakes | I | Saratoga | 0.40 | 9 | 3 | 1:48.92 | (head) | Joel Rosario | [37] |
Nov 5, 2016 | 4 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Breeders' Cup Classic | I | Santa Anita | 8.40 | 9 | 6 | 2:00.11 | (151⁄2) lengths | Joel Rosario | [40] |
Retirement and Stud Career
After the Classic, Frosted was retired to stud at Jonabell Farm, the Kentucky division of Darley. His initial stud fee was $50,000.[46] It was announced Spring 2017 that Frosted would shuttle to Darley's stallion operation in Australia for the southern hemisphere breeding season.[47]
Frosted's first reported foal was a filly out of mare Snow Top Mountain born January 15 in Virginia. Snow Top Mountain won the Suwannee River Stakes and All Along Stakes and also produced Bob Hope Stakes winner Greyvitos by Malibu Moon.[48]
The first North American winner for Frosted was also a filly, a bay named Inject, who won on debut at Ellis Park in August 2020. Inject is out of the mare Appealing Zophie, who won the Spinaway Stakes while racing and produced 2017 Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit.[49]
Colt Ingratiating was the first stakes winner worldwide for Frosted, and also his first stakes winner in Australia.[1]
Progeny
Frosted's top progeny include:[50][51]
- Travel Column: Winner of the Golden Rod Stakes, Fair Grounds Oaks.
- Frosted Over: Winner of the Dominion Day Stakes, Ontario Derby. Sovereign Award for Champion 3-Year-Old Colt.
- Ingratiating: Winner of the MRC Vain Stakes (AUS-G3), placed in the Blue Diamond Stakes, Golden Slipper Stakes, Manikato Stakes.
- Cloudy: Winner of the SAJC Breeders' Stakes (AUS-G3).
Pedigree
Frosted is by Tapit, the
Frosted's dam Fast Cookie won on turf and dirt, at sprint and longer distances, including a win in the
Sire Tapit (USA) 2001 |
Pulpit 1994 |
A.P. Indy | Seattle Slew |
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Weekend Surprise | |||
Preach | Mr. Prospector | ||
Narrate | |||
Tap Your Heels 1996 |
Unbridled | Fappiano | |
Gana Facil | |||
Ruby Slippers | Nijinsky | ||
Moon Glitter | |||
Dam Fast Cookie 2000 |
Deputy Minister 1979 |
Vice Regent | Northern Dancer |
Victoria Regina | |||
Mint Copy | Bunty's Flight | ||
Shakeney | |||
Fleet Lady 1994 |
Avenue of Flags | Seattle Slew | |
Beautiful Glass | |||
Dear Mimi | Roberto | ||
Carnival Princess (Family: 16-g)[55] |
Frosted is inbred 4 × 4 to Seattle Slew, meaning Seattle Slew appears twice in the fourth generation of Frosted's pedigree. He is also inbred 5 × 4 to Northern Dancer, and 4 × 5 to Mr. Prospector.
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