Teuflesberg (horse)
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Teuflesberg is an American
thoroughbred
stallion
racehorse
. He was sired by 2001 United States Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt
Johannesburg
, and was out of the Devil's Bag mare St. Michelle. He was a $9,000 Fasig-Tipton
October yearling sale.
Trained by Jamie Sanders
, Teuflesberg was raced heavily as a two-year-old, with 11 starts in 2006, coming in second to Scat Daddy
in the Sanford Stakes
before finally winning the Sugar Bowl Stakes
on Christmas Eve
. However, he had a habit of getting in trouble early in his races, especially coming out of the starting gate
.
Then in January 2007, as a three-year-old, he placed third behind Hard Spun
in the Lecomte Stakes
. Moved to Oaklawn Park
in February, he wired the Southwest Stakes
, beating Hard Spun
, who came in third. He failed to overcome a slow start in the Rebel Stakes
, and placed third to Curlin. In the Blue Grass Stakes
, he finished fourth by two noses and a head.
Ridden by Stewart Elliott
, Teuflesberg placed 17th in the Kentucky Derby
. This result led to doubt that he could run for longer distances, so he was moved to shorter races.
He won the seven-furlong
Grade II
Woody Stephens Breeders' Cup Stakes
and then placed second in the six furlong Grade II Carry Back Stakes
and second in the eight furlong Glow Stakes
, ridden by Edgar Prado, his first race on turf.
On August 25, he placed fourth behind the victorious Hard Spun
in the Grade I King's Bishop Stakes
at Saratoga Race Course
with Robby Albarado
aboard.
During the running of the Grade III Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland on October 6, 2007, Teuflesberg suffered medial and lateral sesamoid fractures in his left front leg, effectively ending his racing career. He was taken to Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in Lexington, where his fetlocks were fused in surgery.
In December 2007, it was announced that a fully recovered Teuflesberg would stand his initial stud season at Hurricane Hall in Lexington, KY, for a fee of $10,000.
United States
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thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
stallion
Stallion (horse)
A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded .Stallions will follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cresty" neck, as well as a somewhat more muscular physique as compared to...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. He was sired by 2001 United States Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt
Eclipse Award for Outstanding 2-Year-Old Male Horse
The American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded annually in Thoroughbred flat racing. It became part of the Eclipse Awards program in 1971....
Johannesburg
Johannesburg (horse)
Johannesburg is a Kentucky-bred United States and European Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained by Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle, and now stands at stud at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Kentucky, the American arm of the giant Irish breeder Coolmore Stud...
, and was out of the Devil's Bag mare St. Michelle. He was a $9,000 Fasig-Tipton
Fasig-Tipton
The Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc. is an auction house for Thoroughbred horses founded in 1898 by William B. Fasig and Edward A. Tipton. It is the oldest auction company of its kind in North America....
October yearling sale.
Trained by Jamie Sanders
Jamie Sanders
Jamie Sanders is a former American Thoroughbred horse racing jockeyand current trainer.She is the trainer of Teuflesberg who won the 2007 Southwest Stakes and finished 17th in the 2007 Kentucky Derby....
, Teuflesberg was raced heavily as a two-year-old, with 11 starts in 2006, coming in second to Scat Daddy
Scat Daddy
Scat Daddy is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Sired by Johannesburg and out of the mare Love Style, he was bred by Swiss book publisher and racing enthusiast, Axel Wend...
in the Sanford Stakes
Sanford Stakes
The Sanford Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the third week of July at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. A six furlong sprint race, the Grade II event is open to two-year-old horses....
before finally winning the Sugar Bowl Stakes
Sugar Bowl Stakes
The Sugar Bowl Stakes is an American race for Thoroughbred horses run near Christmas at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Set at a distance of six furlongs on the dirt for two-year-olds, the Sugar Bowl offers a purse of $75,000....
on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
. However, he had a habit of getting in trouble early in his races, especially coming out of the starting gate
Starting barrier
A starting barrier ensures a fair start to races such as horse races or dog races.- Horse racing :Throughout the history of horse racing, there have been proposals as to how better to start a race. A commonly used starting system for horse races was devised in the mid nineteenth century by Admiral...
.
Then in January 2007, as a three-year-old, he placed third behind Hard Spun
Hard Spun
Hard Spun is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that finished second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby. He is from one of the last crops of three-time leading sire in North America Danzig. Hard Spun is owned by Wilmington, Delaware automobile dealer Richard C...
in the Lecomte Stakes
Lecomte Stakes
The Lecomte Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a Grade III Stakes race for three-year old horses willing to run 1 mile and 40 yards on the dirt. It has also been raced at 8 furlongs and 8.5 furlongs. It offers a...
. Moved to Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park is an American thoroughbred racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is the home to The Racing Festival of the South.In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Of the top Ten, Oaklawn was ranked...
in February, he wired the Southwest Stakes
Southwest Stakes
The Southwest Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas in mid February during the President's Day weekend. The race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race one mile on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $250,000...
, beating Hard Spun
Hard Spun
Hard Spun is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that finished second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby. He is from one of the last crops of three-time leading sire in North America Danzig. Hard Spun is owned by Wilmington, Delaware automobile dealer Richard C...
, who came in third. He failed to overcome a slow start in the Rebel Stakes
Rebel Stakes
The Rebel Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race held annually in March at Oaklawn Park racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old horses, it is raced on dirt over a distance of 11/16 miles...
, and placed third to Curlin. In the Blue Grass Stakes
Blue Grass Stakes
The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, currently sponsored by the Toyota Motor Corporation, is an American Grade 1 horse race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually in mid April at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky....
, he finished fourth by two noses and a head.
Ridden by Stewart Elliott
Stewart Elliott
Stewart Elliott is an American thoroughbred jockey.Elliott grew up in horse racing; his father was a jockey for many years, his mother rode show horses and was a riding instructor, and his uncle owns a racing stable in Canada...
, Teuflesberg placed 17th in the 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...
. This result led to doubt that he could run for longer distances, so he was moved to shorter races.
He won the seven-furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
Grade II
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...
Woody Stephens Breeders' Cup Stakes
Woody Stephens Breeders' Cup Stakes
The Woody Stephens Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade II event raced on dirt over a distance of seven furlongs, it is open to three-year-old horses....
and then placed second in the six furlong Grade II Carry Back Stakes
Carry Back Stakes
The Carry Back Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida. Run during the first part of July, the race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race six furlongs on the dirt...
and second in the eight furlong Glow Stakes
Glow Stakes
The Glow Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses held as an undercard to the Grade I Darley Test Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in the USA in August...
, ridden by Edgar Prado, his first race on turf.
On August 25, he placed fourth behind the victorious Hard Spun
Hard Spun
Hard Spun is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that finished second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby. He is from one of the last crops of three-time leading sire in North America Danzig. Hard Spun is owned by Wilmington, Delaware automobile dealer Richard C...
in the Grade I 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...
at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga 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...
with Robby Albarado
Robby Albarado
Robby J. Albarado is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in his native Louisiana and after turning professional, earned his first win at Evangeline Downs in 1990...
aboard.
During the running of the Grade III Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland on October 6, 2007, Teuflesberg suffered medial and lateral sesamoid fractures in his left front leg, effectively ending his racing career. He was taken to Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in Lexington, where his fetlocks were fused in surgery.
In December 2007, it was announced that a fully recovered Teuflesberg would stand his initial stud season at Hurricane Hall in Lexington, KY, for a fee of $10,000.