| Mineshaft | |
|---|---|
| Sire | A.P. Indy |
| Grandsire | Seattle Slew |
| Dam | Prospectors Delite |
| Damsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1999 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Brown |
| Breeder | William S. Farish III, W. Temple Webber and James Elkins |
| Owner | William Farish, W. Temple Webber, Jr. and James Elkins |
| Trainer | Neil J. Howard |
| Record | 18: 10-3-1 |
| Earnings | $2,283,402 |
| Major wins | |
| Pimlico Special (2003) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2003) New Orleans Handicap (2003) Suburban Handicap (2003) Woodward Stakes (2003) Ben Ali Stakes (2003) Diplomat Way Handicap (2003) | |
| Awards | |
| American Horse of the Year (2003) U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (2003) | |
| Honors | |
| Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (2005) Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds (since 2005) | |
| Last updated on 11 February 2021 | |
Mineshaft (foaled May 17, 1999, in Kentucky) is a multi-millionaire American thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. His dam, Prospectors Delite, is by leading North American sire Mr. Prospector. Bred and owned by the partnership of William S. Farish III, W. Temple Webber, Jr. and James Elkins, Mineshaft is a product of Lane's End Farm. He finished racing with a record of 10–3–1 in 18 starts and career earnings of $2,283,402.[1]