| Game On Dude | |
|---|---|
 Game On Dude in 2010 Belmont Stakes | |
| Sire | Awesome Again |
| Grandsire | Deputy Minister |
| Dam | Worldly Pleasure |
| Damsire | Devil His Due |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | April 26, 2007[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Adena Springs |
| Owner | Diamond Pride LLC, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable LLC, Bernie Schiappa |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Record | 34: 16-7-1[2] |
| Major wins | |
| Lone Star Derby (2010) Santa Anita Handicap (2011, 2013, 2014) Goodwood Stakes (2011, 2012) San Antonio Stakes (2012, 2013) Californian Stakes (2012) Hollywood Gold Cup (2012, 2013) Native Diver Handicap (2012) Charles Town Classic (2013) Pacific Classic Stakes (2013) | |
| Last updated on September 18, 2014 | |
Game On Dude (foaled April 26, 2007 in Kentucky) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse gelding. He won fourteen graded stakes races, including eight Grade I stakes: the Santa Anita Handicap in 2011, 2013, and 2014[3][4] the only horse to have won that race three times; he also won the Goodwood Stakes twice (2011, 2012), the 2013 Pacific Classic Stakes,[5] and the Hollywood Gold Cup twice (2012, 2013).[6] He has beaten many of the leading North American racehorses including Awesome Gem, Tizway, Ruler on Ice, Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty, Mucho Macho Man, and Will Take Charge and has been rated among the best thirty racehorses in the world in the annual World Thoroughbred Rankings. Upon his retirement, he was compared favorably as one of the greatest racing geldings of all time, along with Kelso, John Henry, and Forego.
- ^ "Game on Dude pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ "Horse Racing | Horse Racing Entries | Horse Racing Results | Past Performances | Mobile | Statistics". Equibase. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- ^ "Santa Anita Park, March 8, 2014 – Race 9". Equibase. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ Steve Andersen (2011-03-07). "Game On Dude survives inquiry". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ Shinar, Jack. "Game On Dude Spectacular in Pacific Classic". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ Shinar, Jack. "Hollywood Gold Cup: No Denying Dude This Time". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2013-08-27.