Discreetly Mine
Encyclopedia
Discreetly Mine is an American
thoroughbred race horse. Foaled in 2007, he burst onto the scene when he won the Risen Star Stakes
in Mid February 2010, making him a contender for the 2010 Kentucky Derby
. Bred in Kentucky by E. Paul Robsham, Discreetly Mine was sired by Mineshaft
(by A.P. Indy
), who was voted the 2003 American Horse of the Year. He is out of Pretty Discreet, a Grade I
winner of the Alabama Stakes
, herself a daughter of Private Account. This makes Discreetly Mine a half brother to Co-World Champion 3-Year-Old (2006) Discreet Cat
(by Forestry
).
Discreetly Mine is owned by E. Paul Robsham Stables, LLC, trained by Todd A. Pletcher, and ridden by Javier Castellano
.
in Saratoga Springs, New York
. After this win, he was ambitiously placed in the Grade II Belmont Futurity Stakes, where he finish second to D'Funnybone. His final two-year-old start was another second in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes
, where he was defeated by Homeboykris
.
in February. The son of Mineshaft was then pointed towards the Louisiana Derby
.
On March 27, 2010, Discreetly Mine was pushed to the distance in the Louisiana Derby
and finished fourth to Mission Impazible (Unbridled's Song
)
, placed in the Jim Dandy Stakes
, but in winning the 2010 King's Bishop Stakes
in his third consecutive stakes win, he stamped himself as the top 3-year-old sprinter on the East Coast.
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thoroughbred race horse. Foaled in 2007, he burst onto the scene when he won the Risen Star Stakes
Risen Star Stakes
The Risen Star Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Fair Grounds Race Course. It is open to three year old horses and is raced over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it offers a purse of $300,000. The race is a prep to the...
in Mid February 2010, making him a contender for the 2010 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
. Bred in Kentucky by E. Paul Robsham, Discreetly Mine was sired by Mineshaft
Mineshaft (horse)
Mineshaft was a multi-millionaire American thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. His dam, Prospectors Delite, is by the...
(by A.P. Indy
A.P. Indy
A.P. Indy is a champion stallion Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Kentucky, USA, by William Farish III and William Kilroy. He is known for his ancestry, his own record, and his successful progeny. He was sired by Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew through mare Weekend Surprise, who herself was sired...
), who was voted the 2003 American Horse of the Year. He is out of Pretty Discreet, a Grade I
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
winner of the Alabama Stakes
Alabama Stakes
The Alabama Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race open to three-year-old fillies. Inaugurated in 1872, the Grade I race is run over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on the dirt track at Saratoga Race Course. Held in mid August, it currently offers a purse of $500,000...
, herself a daughter of Private Account. This makes Discreetly Mine a half brother to Co-World Champion 3-Year-Old (2006) Discreet Cat
Discreet Cat
Discreet Cat is a thoroughbred race horse. As a foal of 2003 , the bay colt after the colt won the UAE Derby in March 2006, he shipped to the United States but did not race in the Kentucky Derby or any other Triple Crown races.-Connections:...
(by Forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
).
Discreetly Mine is owned by E. Paul Robsham Stables, LLC, trained by Todd A. Pletcher, and ridden by Javier Castellano
Javier Castellano
Javier Castellano is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Castellano began his riding career in his native Venezuela in 1996 and in June 1997 moved to the United States where rode at race tracks in southern Florida until 2001 when he moved to race on the New York State racing circuit.In...
.
Two-year-old Campaign
Discreetly Mine broke his maiden in his third career start at Saratoga Race CourseSaratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
. After this win, he was ambitiously placed in the Grade II Belmont Futurity Stakes, where he finish second to D'Funnybone. His final two-year-old start was another second in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes may refer to:*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Randwick Racecourse in Australia*Champagne Stakes , a horse race held at Doncaster Racecourse in Great Britain...
, where he was defeated by Homeboykris
Homeboykris
Homeboykris is a racehorse bred in Maryland in the United States. A son of Roman Ruler, he was purchased privately by a group headed by restaurateur Louis Lazzinnaro and includes Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre and turned over to Richard Dutrow for training...
.
Derby Prep
Discreetly Mine won the Risen Star StakesRisen Star Stakes
The Risen Star Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Fair Grounds Race Course. It is open to three year old horses and is raced over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it offers a purse of $300,000. The race is a prep to the...
in February. The son of Mineshaft was then pointed towards the Louisiana Derby
Louisiana Derby
The Louisiana Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Usually run in early March, the race is open to horses, age three, willing to race 11/8 miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it currently offers a purse of...
.
On March 27, 2010, Discreetly Mine was pushed to the distance in the Louisiana Derby
Louisiana Derby
The Louisiana Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Usually run in early March, the race is open to horses, age three, willing to race 11/8 miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it currently offers a purse of...
and finished fourth to Mission Impazible (Unbridled's Song
Unbridled's Song
Unbridled's Song is an American thoroughbred stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled out of the Caro mare, Trolley Song....
)
A sprinter
He took the Jersey Shore Stakes and the Amsterdam StakesAmsterdam Stakes
The Amsterdam Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of July at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Open to three-year-old horses, it is a sprint race competed over a distance of 6½ furlongs...
, placed in the Jim Dandy Stakes
Jim Dandy Stakes
The Jim Dandy Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race. The Grade II race has been held annually since 1964 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is open to horses age three, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. It carries a purse of $500,000. Prior...
, but in winning the 2010 King's Bishop Stakes
King's Bishop Stakes
The King's Bishop Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is open to three-year-olds willing to sprint seven furlongs on dirt. The race is a Grade I event and carries a purse of $250,000...
in his third consecutive stakes win, he stamped himself as the top 3-year-old sprinter on the East Coast.