Limehouse (horse)
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| Limehouse | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Grand Slam |
| Grandsire | Gone West |
| Dam | Dixieland Blues |
| Damsire | Dixieland Band |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Cheryl A. Curtin |
| Owner | Dogwood Stable |
| Trainer | Todd Pletcher |
| Record | 21: 7-2-3 |
| Earnings | $1,110,433 |
| Major wins | |
| Bashford Manor Stakes (2003) Hutcheson Stakes (2004) Tampa Bay Derby (2004) Alysheba Stakes (2005) Brooklyn Handicap (2005) | |
| Last updated on September 21, 2007 | |
Limehouse (foaled February 26, 2001 in Florida) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Campaigned by W. Cothran Campbell's Dogwood Stable and trained by leading trainer Todd Pletcher, the chestnut son of popular sire Grand Slam was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton sale (August 2002) as a yearling for $140,000.
Racehorse[edit]
During his racing career, Limehouse won 7 of 21 starts, including the 2003 Bashford Manor Stakes (Grade 3), the 2004 Hutcheson Stakes (Grade 2), the 2004 Tampa Bay Derby (Grade 3), and the 2005 Brooklyn Handicap (Grade 2). He also ran 3rd in the 2004 Blue Grass Stakes (Grade 1) and was 4th behind Smarty Jones in the 2004 Kentucky Derby at 42/1 odds.
Race Record[edit]
| Finish | Race | Distance | Track | Beyer |
| 2005 | ||||
| 6th | Breeders' Cup Mile | One Mile (Turf) | Belmont Park | 105 |
| 5th | Kelso Breeders' Cup Handicap | One Mile (Turf) | Belmont Park | 106 |
| 5th | Whitney Handicap | One and One-Eighth Miles | Saratoga | 91 |
| 5th | Hollywood Gold Cup | One and One-Fourth Miles | Hollywood Park | 96 |
| 1st | Brooklyn Handicap | One and One-Eighth Miles | Belmont Park | 112 |
| 1st | Alysheba Stakes | One and One-Sixteenth Miles | Churchill Downs | 102 |
| 5th | Oaklawn Handicap | One and One-Eighth Miles | Oaklawn Park | 96 |
| 2nd | New Orleans Handicap | One and One-Eighth Miles | Fair Grounds | 108 |
| 4th | Sunshine Millions Classic | One and One-Eighth Miles | Gulfstream Park | 103 |
| 2nd | Mr. Prospector Handicap | Six Furlongs | Gulfstream Park | 100 |
| 2004 | ||||
| 6th | Ohio Derby | One and One-Eighth Miles | Thistledown | 75 |
| 4th | Kentucky Derby | One and One-Fourth Miles | Churchill Downs | 95 |
| 3rd | Blue Grass Stakes | One and One-Eighth Miles | Keeneland Race Course | 100 |
| 1st | Tampa Bay Derby | One and One-Sixteenth Miles | Tampa Bay Downs | 100 |
| 1st | Hutcheson Stakes | Seven Furlongs | Gulfstream Park | 99 |
| 2003 | ||||
| 3rd | Breeders' Futurity Stakes | One and One-Sixteenth Miles | Keeneland Race Course | 90 |
| 5th | Hopeful Stakes | Seven Furlongs | Saratoga | 74 |
| 3rd | Saratoga Special Stakes | Six and One-Half Furlongs | Saratoga | 79 |
| 1st | Bashford Manor Stakes | Six Furlongs | Churchill Downs | 86 |
| 1st | Juvenile Stakes | Five Furlongs | Churchill Downs | 92 |
| 1st | Maiden Special Weight | Four and One-Half Furlongs | Keeneland Race Course | N/A |
Stallion[edit]
Limehouse was retired sound after running 6th in the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2005 and began his stud duties at Vinery in Lexington, Kentucky for a fee of $17,500 for a single live cover breeding. His first crop began racing in 2009. He is currently standing at O'Sullivan Farms in Charles Town, WV for a fee of $2,500 for a live foal breeding.