Accelerate (horse)

Accelerate
Accelerate at the 2018 Breeders' Cup
Sire	Lookin at Lucky
Grandsire	Smart Strike
Dam	Issues
Damsire	Awesome Again
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	May 10, 2013[1]
Country	United States
Color	Chestnut
Breeder	Mike Abraham
Owner	Hronis Racing (Kosta & Pete Hronis)
Trainer	John W. Sadler
Record	23: 10-5-6
Earnings	US$ $6,692,480[2]
Major wins
Shared Belief Stakes (2016) Los Alamitos Derby (2016) San Diego Handicap (2017) San Pasqual Stakes (2018) Santa Anita Handicap (2018) Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (2018) Pacific Classic Stakes (2018) Awesome Again Stakes (2018) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2018)
Awards
American Champion Older Dirt Male Horse (2018)

Accelerate (foaled May 10, 2013) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 2018 Breeders' Cup Classic. He established his reputation when defeating champion Arrogate in the 2017 GII San Diego Handicap, and prior to his Breeders' Cup success won the GI Santa Anita Handicap, GI Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes, GI Pacific Classic Stakes, and the GI Awesome Again Stakes. He is one of three horses from the 2013 foal crop to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, along with Arrogate in 2016, and Gun Runner in 2017.