One of the best 3-year-old sprinters in the nation in 2011, POSEIDON'S WARRIOR became a Gr.1 winner in 2012 when capturing Saratoga's Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. It was the fifth stakes win of a career which saw him win the NATC Futurity S. at Monmouth at 2 and three stakes at 3. He was named Maryland-bred champion 3-year-old after a season in which he earned $244,937 while winning four of nine starts.
A son of champion sprinter Speightstown, POSEIDON'S WARRIOR is the final foal of Dark Hollow's retired matron POISED TO POUNCE (by Smarten), Maryland's Broodmare of the Year of 2012.
POSEIDON'S WARRIOR made 21 starts, won seven, with two seconds and four thirds, for earnings of $701,147.
Race Record:
1st- Alfred G. Vanderbilt H-G1 at SAR Video
1st- La Bagoter S at PEN Video
1st- New Castle S at DEL Video
1st- East Hanover S at PEN Video
1st- NATC Futurity S at MTH Video
2nd- Gallant Bob S at PRX
2nd- Grey Planet S at BEL
3rd- Vosburgh Invitational S-G1 at BEL
3rd- Fabulous Strike S at PEN
3rd- Valley Forge S at PRX
3rd- First State Dash S at DEL
POSEIDON'S WARRIOR
Dk.b./br.c., 2008, Speightstown—Poised to Pounce, by Smarten
Bred by Dark Hollow Farm & William Paca Beatson. Sold as a two-year-old for $90,000 at FTMMAY
Currently stands at stud at Pleasant Acres Stallions, Morriston, Fla.