Millionaire and a number of Oaklawn Park stakes winner Final Samurai has been retired to start a stallion profession in Arkansas in 2025, mentioned Eddie Milligan Jr., who educated the 6-year-old son of Malibu Moon on the finish of his racing profession.
Randy Patterson mentioned he’ll stand Final Samurai at Lake Hamilton Equine, simply west of Scorching Springs, Ark. Patterson owns Cedar Run Farm, a close-by foaling facility. Patterson mentioned Final Samurai’s price will probably be $2,000, including the household of Willis Horton will retain possession within the horse.
Final Samurai was bred in Kentucky by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, and is out of the graded stakes-placed mare Girl Samuri (First Samurai ), making him a half brother to the stakes-winning Sweet Raid.
Final Samurai, a $175,000 buy by the late Willis Horton, compiled a 6-5-4 report from 32 lifetime begins and earned $2,257,109.
All 4 of Final Samurai’s stakes victories got here at Oaklawn. Final Samurai, then with coach Dallas Stewart, received the $150,000 Poinsettia Stakes in 2021 and the $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) the next 12 months. Final Samurai received the $600,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) and $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) in 2023 for Corridor of Fame coach D. Wayne Lukas.
Final Samurai was winless in 4 begins this 12 months, together with sixth-place finishes within the Oaklawn Mile Stakes (G3) and Oaklawn Handicap final spring in Scorching Springs. His last begin got here Aug. 4.
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