Thorpedo Anna is completely satisfied, wholesome, and off to retirement at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington, Kentucky.
Coach Kenny McPeek made it official on Wednesday in a information launch issued by Keeneland. He additionally emphasised the 4-year-old famous person filly is ‘high-quality’ after a disappointing fourth-place end within the Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 5 in what’s now the ultimate race of her profession.
“For everyone on the market that’s nervous about her, you may relaxation relaxed. She’s high-quality.” McPeek mentioned. “She has been examined by a number of veterinarians. Dr. Bramlage of Rood and Riddle discovered some very delicate bone bruising which is in keeping with horses in work at her stage and he or she might return to coaching in 90 days, however we’ve got opted to retire her.”
Thorpedo Anna dazzled racing followers together with her grace and grit in placing collectively a Corridor of Fame resume for homeowners Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms (John Sikura), Judy Hicks, Mark Edwards, and Magdalena Racing (Kenny and Sherri McPeek).
In a two-year run, from her debut win at Keeneland on Oct. 26, 2023 to her finale within the Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 5, Thorpedo Anna received 12 of 16 profession race, together with the 2024 Kentucky Oaks (G1), the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), and the Private Ensign Stakes (G1) on Aug. 23 at Saratoga.
All totaled, the Quick Anna filly received seven Grade 1s and completed second in two others, together with a slim loss to Fierceness within the 2024 Travers Stakes, her solely race in opposition to the boys. Her earnings topped $5.4 million.
Share of Thorpedo Anna Up for Sale at Public sale
As Thorpedo Anna begins her subsequent profession as a broodmare, a 20% curiosity within the filly might be supplied on the Keeneland Championship Gross sales on Oct. 29 at Del Mar, two days earlier than the 42nd version of the Breeders’ Cup begins on the observe.
“It’s an unbelievable privilege to supply an curiosity in reigning Horse of the 12 months Thorpedo Anna on the Championship Sale,” Shannon Arvin, President and CEO of Keeneland, mentioned. “Her brilliance on the observe has captured the creativeness of followers in every single place. Patrons now have a rare alternative to share in her future as a broodmare.”
McPeek thanks Racing Followers
“We’re actually pleased with her. She’s had large assist – thanks to all of the followers which have cheered her on throughout her profession.’’
Hicks bred Thorpedo Anna, and McPeek bought her at public sale for $40,000 in 2022 from Grovendale Gross sales consignment to the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale. Her dam, the Uncle Mo mare Sataves , was named Broodmare of the 12 months in 2024.
“As a racehorse, Thorpedo Anna is among the most achieved fillies in historical past and has been an thrilling horse to look at,” Sikura mentioned. “Everybody at Hill ‘n’ Dale appears ahead to being part of her subsequent chapter as a prime broodmare.”
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