Pyro (horse)
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Sire | Forego Handicap (2009) |
Pyro (foaled on February 19, 2005 in Kentucky) is an American
Racing Career (2007)
At age two Pyro won an allowance race by a nose and notably ran second to
Racing Career (2008)
At age three, he made a very impressive debut in the
On March 8, Pyro won the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds.
On April 12, Pyro finished a distant 10th, beaten by 39 lengths in the
On May 3, he finished 8th in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.
On June 14, Pyro regained his form in the Northern Dancer Stakes, winning decisively against a top-notch field. In order: My Pal Charlie, Visionaire (12th in the Kentucky Derby), Recapturetheglory (5th in the Derby), Texas Wildcatter, and Unbridled Vicar.
On July 27, he came in a late charge to take second to Macho Again, (runner up in the Preakness Stakes), in the Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Pyro placed second by 1/2 length.
On August 23, he made a late closing finish to finish behind Colonel John and Mambo in Seattle in the Travers Stakes.
Then he was prepped for the
In his first race in 2009 after a long lay-off, he took the Grade 1, 7 furlong Forego Stakes against grade 1 winning sprint horse Kodiak Kowboy.
Stud career
Pyro was retired to stud in 2010 and currently stands at the
His most successful progenies are Mutually, winner of the 2021 JBC Classic, and Meisho Hario, two time winner of the Teio Sho and also the winner of 2023's Kashiwa Kinen.[3]
References
- ^ "Pyro (search)". Bloodhorse Stallion Register Online. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Our stallions | Japan". www.darley.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Record | Stallion Reports | Pyro(USA)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2024-01-08.