National Treasure (horse)

National Treasure (foaled March 17, 2020)[3] is an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2023 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the American Triple Crown.[4][5]

National Treasure
National Treasure at Preakness Stakes
SireQuality Road
GrandsireElusive Quality
DamTreasure
DamsireMedaglia d'Oro
SexColt
Foaled (2020-03-17) March 17, 2020
Kentucky, U.S.[1]
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederPeter E. Blum
OwnerSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables , Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital & Catherine Donovan
TrainerBob Baffert (Sept. 2022–Mar. 2023)
Tim Yakteen (Mar. 2023-Apr. 2023)
Bob Baffert (Apr. 2023– )
Record9: 2-1-2
Earnings$1,433,000[2]
Major wins
American Triple Crown wins:
Preakness Stakes (2023)
Last updated on 4 October 2023

Background

National Treasure is a bay colt bred in Kentucky by Peter E. Blum. His sire Quality Road won the 2009 Florida Derby but due to minor injuries did not compete in the U.S. Triple Crown events.[6] National Treasure was consigned to the 2021 Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga Select Yearling Sale and was bought by Tom Ryan's SF Racing ownership group for $500,000.[6] In 2023, Quality Road stands at Lane's End Farm for $200,000.[7]

His dam, Treasure, is a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro who has had four foals to race.[7]

National Treasure is Quality Road's first North American classic-winning colt, also the first black-type winner for his dam. His second dam, Proposal, a graded stakes-placed daughter of Mt. Livermore, is a sister to the Grade III Jaipur Handicap victor Multiple Choice, and half sister to Lady Godiva, the dam of Grade I winner Leofric, and to Lemon Lady, the granddam of the 2021 Grade III Iroquois Stakes winner, Major General.[8]

National Treasure is owned the ownership group of SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan.[2]

He is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.[7] Due to Bob Baffert's suspension in 2023 to enter horses into the Kentucky Derby, the ownership group moved the horse in March 2023 to trainer Tim Yakteen. The horse ran once under his guidance in the Santa Anita Derby.[7]

Statistics
Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time		 Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Jockey Ref
2022 – Two-year-old season
Sep 3, 2022 6+1⁄2 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 3.40 10 1 1:16.62 1+1⁄2 lengths John R. Velazquez [9]
Oct 8, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles American Pharoah Stakes I Santa Anita 9.80 8 2 1:43.05 (5+1⁄4 lengths) Ramon Vasquez [10]
Nov 4, 2022 1+1⁄16 miles Breeders' Cup Juvenile I Keeneland 8.00 10 3 1:43.06 (3+3⁄4 lengths) John R. Velazquez [11]
2023 – Three-year-old season
Jan 8, 2023 1 mile Sham Stakes III Santa Anita 0.60* 5 3 1:49.37 (1 length) John R. Velazquez [12]
Apr 8, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Santa Anita Derby I Santa Anita 2.50 8 4 1:48.69 (2+3⁄4 lengths) John R. Velazquez [13]
May 20, 2023 1+3⁄16 miles Preakness Stakes I Pimlico 2.90 7 1 1:55.12 head John R. Velazquez [14]
Jun 10, 2023 1+1⁄2 miles Belmont Stakes I Belmont Park 5.70 9 6 2:29.23 (7+1⁄4 lengths) John R. Velazquez [15]
Aug 26, 2023 1+1⁄4 miles Travers Stakes I Saratoga 6.60 7 5 2:02.23 (9+3⁄4 lengths) John R. Velazquez [16]
Sep 30, 2023 1+1⁄8 miles Awesome Again Stakes I Santa Anita 3.00 9 4 1:47.62 (4+3⁄4 lengths) Juan Hernandez [17]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means National Treasure was the post-time favorite.

Pedigree
Pedigree of National Treasure (USA), bay colt, March 17, 2020[1]
Sire
Quality Road
(2006)		 Elusive Quality
(1993)		 Gone West
(1984)		 Mr. Prospector (1970)
Secrettame (1978)
Touch of Greatness
(1986)		 Hero's Honor (1970)
Ivory Wand (1973)
Kobla
(1995)		 Strawberry Road (AUS)
(1979)		 Whiskey Road (1972)
Giftisa (NZ) (1974)
Winglet
(1988)		 Alydar (1975)
Highest Trump (1972)
Dam
Treasure
(2012)		 Medaglia d'Oro
(1999)		 El Prado (IRE)
(1989)		 Sadler's Wells (1981)
Lady Capulet (1974)
Cappucino Bay
(1989)		 Bailjumper (1974)
Dubbed In (1973)
Proposal
(1997)		 Mt. Livermore
(1981)		 Blushing Groom (FR) (1974)
Flama Ardiente (1972)
Lady of Choice
(1992)		 Storm Bird (CAN) (1978)
Chosen Lady (1987) (Family 4-c)[18]

References
  1. "Pedigree of National Treasure". Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. "Profile of National Treasure". Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. "Profile of National Tresure". Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. "National Treasure crosses finish line 1st at Preakness, hours after other Baffert horse euthanized". nj. Associated Press. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  5. "Baffert's National Treasure wins Preakness". ESPN.com. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  6. Gash, Lauren (May 21, 2023). "National Treasure Comes From Familiar Connections; The colt sold from the Bridie Harrison consignment in 2021, as did Authentic in 2018". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. Ehalt, Bob (May 20, 2023). "National Treasure Edges Blazing Sevens in Preakness; Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage settled for third". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. Porter, Alan (May 22, 2023). "National Treasure Living Up to Sire's Lofty Standard; Porter on Pedigrees". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. "Chart for Maiden Special Weight September 3, 2022 at Santa Anita Park – Race 6". equibase.com. September 3, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  10. "American Pharoah Stakes Grade 1 (race 8)". www.equibase.com. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  11. "Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1 – race 9)". equibase.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  12. "2023 Sham Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  13. "2023 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby Grade 1 - (race 6)". Equibase. April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  14. "Preakness Stakes (Grade 1 - race 13)". equibase.com. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  15. "2023 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 (race 12)". Equibase. June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  16. "2023 Travers Stakes Grade 1 (race 12)". Equibase. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  17. "2023 Awesome Again Stakes Grade 1 (race 8)". Equibase. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  18. "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Maniac (GB) – Family 4-c". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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