Battle of Midway (horse)

Battle of Midway
SireSmart Strike
GrandsireMr. Prospector
DamRigoletta
DamsireConcerto
SexColt
FoaledJanuary 30, 2014[1]
DiedFebruary 23, 2019[2]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederThor-Bred Stables
OwnerFox Hill Farms
Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm (2017-9)
TrainerJerry Hollendorfer
Record16: 8-4-2
Earnings$1,589,049[3]
Major wins
Affirmed Stakes (2017)
Shared Belief Stakes (2017)
Native Diver Stakes (2018)
San Pasqual Stakes (2019)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2017)

Triple Crown highlights:
3rd Kentucky Derby (2017)
Last updated on February 23, 2019

Battle of Midway (January 30, 2014 – February 23, 2019) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his upset victory in the 2017 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. He also finished third in the 2017 Kentucky Derby before winning the Affirmed Stakes and Shared Belief Stakes that year. Briefly retired to stud in 2018, he proved sub-fertile and was returned to racing that summer. In his second career, he won several stakes races including the Native Diver and San Pasqual. He was euthanized on February 23, 2019, after suffering a severe fracture to the hind pastern while in training for his next race.

  1. ^ "Pedigree of Battle of Midway". Equineline. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ Balan, Jeremy. "Battle of Midway Euthanized After Training Breakdown". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Battle of Midway - Equibase Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 8 February 2019.