Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) winner Extra Than Appears has been retired from racing and can stand at Lane’s Finish in 2025 for $15,000 LFSN.
The 4-year-old son of Extra Than Prepared, campaigned by Victory Racing Companions, broke his maiden on second asking in an $84,000 Gulfstream Park maiden particular weight at 3. After his win in a $127,000 allowance at Ellis Park, he would compete solely on the stakes stage. His first black-type begin was a victory within the Manila Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park over a deep discipline consisting fully of graded stakes winners and stakes winners. He adopted with a 3rd within the Nationwide Museum Racing Corridor of Fame Stakes (G2T), behind eventual grade 1 winner Carl Spackler . Extra Than Appears adopted that race up with a win within the $200,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs by 2 3/4 lengths. He earned the primary of his 4 triple-digit Beyers— a 101 on this win.
Returning to the races at 4, Extra Than Appears’ first two begins of 2024 had been sport second-place finishes within the Fourstardave Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course and the Turf Mile (G1T) at Keeneland. These races set him up completely for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T), the place he defeated a aggressive worldwide discipline consisting of eight grade 1 winners. The Breeders’ Cup victory produced his highest profession Beyer pace determine (105) and introduced his earnings to $1,870,715.
“He is an attention-grabbing horse that confirmed elite skill from day one,” mentioned coach Cherie DeVaux. “His explosive flip of foot and aggressive nature led to consistency on the highest stage, and finally resulted in him turning into a Breeders’ Cup champion.”
Bred by Hinkle Farms, Extra Than Appears hails from the feminine household of a number of grade 1 winner Crucial Eye. His black-type successful dam is Girls’ Privilege, a $575,000 Keeneland November buy, by Harlan’s Vacation. She is a full sister to a number of graded stakes winner Takeover Goal.
Extra Than Appears’ sire, Extra Than Prepared , is the co-leading sire of Breeders’ Cup winners and wins, with seven particular person winners accumulating eight wins. A global success, Extra Than Prepared has sired almost 120 black-type winners, virtually 50 graded stakes winners, and 13 grade 1 winners.
Extra Than Appears is obtainable for inspection. Please contact Chris Knehr (cknehr@lanesend.com) or Jill McCully (jillmac@lanesend.com) to arrange an appointment or for extra info.
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Workers.
