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Muth
SireGood Magic
GrandsireCurlin
DamHoppa
DamsireUncle Mo
Sexcolt
FoaledApril 28, 2021[1]
CountryUnited States
ColorBay
BreederDon Alberto Corporation
OwnerZedan Racing Stables
TrainerBob Baffert
Record9: 5 - 2 - 0
EarningsUS$1,589,600[2]
Major wins
American Pharoah Stakes (2023)
San Vicente Stakes (2024)
Arkansas Derby (2024)
Last updated on December 28, 2024

Muth (foaled April 28, 2021) is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2023, the two-year-old colt won the Grade I American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park. In 2024, he won the Grade I Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.

Background

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Muth is a bay colt who was bred by the Don Alberto Corporation, out of the winning Uncle Mo mare Hoppa. Muth is the mare's first foal. Muth was first sold in 2022 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale as part of the Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency consignment for US$190,000 to the Bishop Bloodstock. The following year Muth was auctioned at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2023 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training for US$2 million to Amr Zedan and his Zedan Racing Stables.[3]

Muth was named after Aaron Muth, a long time friend and enthusiastic supporter of trainer Bob Baffert and his stable. When it came to naming the horse after owner Amr Zedan purchased him, Baffert asked if the horse could be named after his longtime supporter and Zedan agreed.[3]

Racing career

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2023: two-year-old season

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Muth won his debut race in June 2023 as a two-year-old at Santa Anita Park, beating five others in the five-furlong sprint by 8+3⁄4 lengths.[4] He then competed in the Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack in August, where he finished second after being bumped at the start.[5] Muth returned to Santa Anita in the fall to win the American Pharoah Stakes,[6] before finishing his two-year-old season with a second place finish in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

2024: three-year-old season

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Muth's first race of 2024 as a three-year-old came in the San Vicente Stakes, which he won to give his trainer Bob Baffert his 13th win in the race.[7] Muth was then shipped to Oaklawn Park to compete in their signature race, the Arkansas Derby. Sent off as the second choice, Muth put away favored Timberlake near the far turn and maintained his lead to the finish, winning by two lengths.[8]

Following Muth's win in Arkansas, Baffert said that the horse would race next in the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.[9] Muth is not eligible to compete in the 2024 Kentucky Derby after Churchill Downs extended a ban on Baffert entering horses at its tracks following the positive drug test and subsequent disqualification of 2021 Derby winner Medina Spirit.[10] Legal challenges by Zedan to lift Churchill's ban on Baffert were dismissed by both the Jefferson County Circuit Court and the Kentucky Court of Appeals.[11][12] Had Muth been eligible, he would have had enough Road to the Kentucky Derby points to compete.[11]

Muth was drawn into the Preakness, but about 12 hours after his arrival at Pimlico it was announced by track officials that he had developed a 103-degree fever and would scratch from the race.[13]

Statistics

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Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time 		Winning
(Losing)
Margin 		Jockey Ref
2023 – Two-year-old season
Jun 18, 2023 5 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Santa Anita 0.30* 6 1 0:57.29 8+3⁄4 lengths Juan J. Hernandez [4]
Aug 13, 2023 6 furlongs Best Pal Stakes III Del Mar 0.50* 5 2 1:09.19 (4+1⁄4 lengths) Juan J. Hernandez [5]
Oct 7, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles American Pharoah Stakes I Santa Anita 0.40* 8 1 1:42.45 3+3⁄4 lengths Juan J. Hernandez [14]
Nov 3, 2023 1+1⁄16 miles Breeders' Cup Juvenile I Santa Anita 2.70 9 2 1:41.90 (6+1⁄4 lengths) Juan J. Hernandez [15]
2024 – Three-year-old season
Jan 6, 2024 7 furlongs San Vicente Stakes II Santa Anita 0.40* 6 1 1:23.01 2+3⁄4 lengths Juan J. Hernandez [16]
Mar 30, 2024 1+1⁄8 miles Arkansas Derby I Oaklawn Park 2.30 10 1 1:49.54 2 lengths Juan J. Hernandez [17]
Sep 1, 2024 1 mile Shared Belief Stakes Listed Del Mar 0.20* 7 1 1:35.64 2 lengths Juan J. Hernandez [18]
Sep 28, 2024 1+1⁄8 miles California Crown Stakes I Santa Anita 1.50* 6 6 1:48.68 (15+3⁄4 lengths) Juan J. Hernandez [19]
Nov 2, 2024 1 mile Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile I Del Mar 4.60 13 7 1:35.48 (6+1⁄4 lengths) Juan J. Hernandez [20]

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

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Muth (USA), bay colt, April 28, 2021[1]
Sire
Good Magic
(2015) 		Curlin
(2004) 		Smart Strike (CAN)
(1992) 		Mr. Prospector (1970)
Classy 'n Smart (CAN) (1981)
Sheriff's Deputy
(1994) 		Deputy Minister (CAN) (1979)
Barbarika (1985)
Glinda the Good
(2009) 		Hard Spun
(2004) 		Danzig (1977)
Turkish Tryst (1991)
Magical Flash
(1990) 		Miswaki (1978)
Gil's Magic (1983)
Dam
Hoppa
(2016) 		Uncle Mo
(2008) 		Indian Charlie
(1995) 		In Excess (IRE) (1987)
Soviet Sojourn (1989)
Playa Maya
(2000) 		Arch (1995)
Dixie Slippers (1995)
Handoverthecat
(2010) 		Tale of the Cat
(1994) 		Storm Cat (1983)
Yarn (1987)
Frayne
(1999) 		Red Ransom (1987)
Beautiful Bedouin (1984)[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pedigree of Muth". Equineline. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile of Muth". Equibase. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Gantz, Tracy (April 1, 2024). "Muth Leads Baffert 1-2 Finish in American Pharoah; Muth drew away from his front-running stablemate Wine Me Up in late stretch". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Chart for June 18, 2023 at Santa Anita Park - race 2". www.equibase.com. June 18, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "2023 Best Pal Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". www.equibase.com. August 13, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Andersen, Steve (October 8, 2023). "Muth makes his expensive purchase price look good in American Pharoah Stakes". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Andersen, Steve (January 7, 2024). "Muth shows he belongs in Eclipse picture with San Vicente". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ King, Byron (March 30, 2024). "Muth an Easy Winner Over Just Steel in Arkansas Derby". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Muth to Target Preakness". Thoroughbred Daily News. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Whyno, Stephen (July 3, 2023). "Churchill Downs extends trainer Bob Baffert's ban through 2024". Associated Press. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Judge denies request for Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in Kentucky Derby". Associated Press. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Downey, Dick (April 24, 2024). "Court of Appeals Denies Zedan Emergency Motion". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  13. ^ Whyno, Stephen (May 15, 2024). "Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever". Associated Press. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "American Pharoah Stakes Grade 1 – (Race 9)". Equibase. October 7, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Grade 1 – (Race 8)". Equibase. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  16. ^ "2024 San Vicente Stakes Grade 2 (race 8)". Equibase. January 6, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 Arkansas Derby Grade 1 (race 12)". Equibase. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 Shared Belief Stakes Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. September 1, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "2024 California Crown Stakes presented by SirDavis American Whisky Grade 1 – (race 9)". Equibase. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  20. ^ "ig Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Grade 1 - (race 12)". Equibase. November 2, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – WAGTAIL (GB) b f 1818 – Family 21-a". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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