Centennial Farms’ grade 1 winner and helpful sire Depraved Robust has been pensioned and can stay the remainder of his days on the farm in Ipswich, Mass., the Little household introduced Sept. 13.
Depraved Robust is a 13-year-old son of Laborious Spun out of the successful Charismatic daughter Moyne Abbey. William Lynn bred the colt in Kentucky after which bought him via Three Chimneys Farms’ consignment on the 2012 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $375,000 to Centennial Farms.
Initially named Moyne Spun, Centennial renamed the colt within the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in April 2013. Extra meaningfully, the farm pledged to donate a share of his earnings to the One Fund, a charity set as much as help those that had been affected by the tragedy. The Little household stated that pledge and the thrilling journey Depraved Robust would finally give the Centennial-run partnership group that owned him, could be probably the most rewarding Centennial has ever been concerned in.
Depraved Robust joined coach Jimmy Jerkens at Belmont Park in June 2013. He broke his maiden in his second profession begin by two lengths and in his subsequent begin completed third by lower than a size within the 2013 Remsen Stakes (G2) behind Honor Code and Cairo Prince . The colt had a tough begin to his 3-year-old marketing campaign however regrouped by the early spring to seize the 2014 Wooden Memorial Stakes (G1) by 3 1/2 lengths and went on to complete a decent fourth within the Kentucky Derby (G1). He additionally completed fourth within the Belmont Stakes (G1) earlier than successful the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). Depraved Robust seemed all of the winner within the 2014 Travers Stakes (G1) however bought pipped on the wire by a nostril by a hard-charging V. E. Day . Centennial’s star wouldn’t win one other stakes however he positioned in 4 extra stakes, together with a second within the 2015 Jockey Membership Gold Cup (G1) and third within the 2015 Woodward Stakes (G1).
Depraved Robust retired with a 3-4-3 document from 19 begins and earned simply shy of $2 million.
All through his racing profession, Depraved Robust gained a loyal following from the Boston neighborhood that contributed to a large cheering part at Suffolk Downs for simulcasting each time the colt ran. His performances raised greater than $34,000 for the One Fund and generated extra donations from the publicity surrounding the pledge. Centennial describes Depraved Robust as “unquestionably probably the most common horses to hold Centennial’s famed purple and tan colours within the group’s 42-year historical past.”
Depraved Robust retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm close to Lexington within the fall of 2015, the place he stood for 5 years after which was relocated to Dr. William Solomon’s Pin Oak Lane Farm in New Freedom, Pa.
As a stallion, he sired 200 winners that had been led by 2020 Remsen Stakes winner Brooklyn Robust and group 2 winner Depraved Crane. He sired 5 different black-type winners, together with a number of Puerto Rico champion Depraved Runner.
Over the summer season, the choice was made to pension Depraved Robust, who was gelded and returned to Spendthrift Farm. Whereas different choices had been thought of for his future, the Little household stated nothing felt as proper as bringing him again to its Massachusetts farm.
“We could not be happier to deliver Depraved Robust house,” stated Don Little Jr. “He supplied us with a number of the biggest recollections of our lives and we won’t wait to spend the remainder of his life spoiling him and thanking him … and perhaps hopping aboard. Our because of everybody at Spendthrift Farm and Pin Oak Lane Farm for prioritizing his well-being through the years and for coordinating with us to offer us this chance.”
Spendthrift normal supervisor Ned Toffey is a graduate of the College of Massachusetts at Amherst, the place he additionally performed soccer.
“Ned’s ties to Massachusetts all the time made it really feel notably applicable to have Depraved at Spendthrift and he was instrumental on this course of,” added Little.
Depraved Robust joins fellow former Centennial runners and stakes winners Mihos and Securitiz within the barn overseen by Holly Little, filling a stall previously occupied by a number of graded stakes-placed Convocation, misplaced earlier this summer season to laminitis.
“Convocation was a real character who we miss dearly. Whereas he won’t ever get replaced, it is onerous to not see a little bit of destiny within the timing of every part. Caring for the ‘Ipswich Gang,’ has been my sweat, dedication, and dedication year-round, and I am thrilled to welcome Depraved to the group,” stated Holly Little.
Depraved Robust can be allowed to settle in to his new house earlier than any selections can be made relating to internet hosting guests.
Centennial Farms, owned by Don Little Jr., Peter Horvitz, and Margaret O’Meara, are fervent advocates for accountable aftercare, an ethos shared by the companions concerned with every horse. Every partnership is ready up with funding for a separate, interest-bearing aftercare account strictly for the usage of any Centennial horse previous or current who may have help or as a donation to a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited group. Centennial additionally frequently helps quite a few TAA-accredited organizations, together with Outdated Buddies, Racing For Dwelling, ReRun, Second Stride, Thoroughbred Retirement Basis, and Turning For Dwelling.
