National Treasure
With this win, National Treasure now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 6 runners. The horse is by Quality Road out of Treasure. The win was worth USD 630,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 35.12s.
United States of America
Saratoga · 08.06.24
Watch the raceMetropolitan Handicap
2ndPost Time4yo by Frosted × VielsalmUS$ 200,000
3rdHoist The Gold5yo by Mineshaft × Tacit ApprovalUS$ 100,000
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PurseUS$ 1,000,000
To the winnerUS$ 630,000
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 35.12s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6
Stories of this Result
National Treasure
Flavien Prat
Flavien Prat had already won this race aboard Flightline (2022). The jockey had come close here before: Zandon was second in 2023. With this win, the jockey and trainer Bob Baffert combined for 3 Group 1 successes this season.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndPost Time4yo colt by Frosted × VielsalmSheldon RussellBrittany RussellUS$ 200,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 08.06.24National Treasure
Quality RoadSire
TreasureDamby Medaglia D'oro
DamTreasure
National Treasure is out of Treasure (Medaglia d'Oro), who was placed but remained a maiden in seven starts. She is also the dam of the Listed winner Ultimate (Speightstown) and of Pirate (Omaha Beach), third in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes. Treasure is a half-sister to four Listed winners: Inspired (Unbridled's Song), who won three Listed races, Initiation (Deputy Minister), fourth in the Grade 1 Alcibiades Stakes, Elope (Gone West), placed at Grade 2 level, and Silver City (Unbridled's Song), placed at Grade 3 level.
Second damProposal
Second dam Proposal (Mt. Livermore), a stakes-placed winner, is a full sister to Multiple Choice, a Grade 3 winner who was third in the Grade 1 Forego Handicap, and a half-sister to the unraced dam of Leofric, winner of the Grade 1 Clark Handicap and third in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes.
Third damLady of Choice
Third dam Lady of Choice (Storm Bird).
Wider family
Inspired is the dam of Carmel Road, a winner placed at Grade 2 level, and of the Listed-placed Night Time Lady. The family also includes Telling (A.P. Indy), a Grade 1 winner and later a sire.
Next generation
Treasure has a 2-year-old filly by Authentic named Renoir and foaled a full brother to National Treasure in January 2024.
Connections
National Treasure in 2024
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Goodwood Stakes1811 metres · US$ 1,000,0002ndBob BaffertFlavien Prat28.09.2024Santa AnitaPrize money €175,736Race details
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes1811 metres · US$ 3,000,0001stBob BaffertFlavien Prat27.01.2024Gulfstream ParkPrize money €1,660,706Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | FlightlineTapit × Feathered | John W SadlerFlavien Prat | Horonis Racing, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, & Siena FarmSummer Wind Equine | ||
| 2021 | Silver StateHard Spun × Supreme | Steve AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLCStonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | ||
| 2020 | VekomaCandy Ride × Mona De Momma | George WeaverJavier Castellano | R A Hill Stable & Gatsas StablesAlpha Delta Stables |
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