Sandman is the most high-priced participant in the Kentucky Derby

The distinction to be the horse registered on May 3 in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3 Sandman Winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1). The son of Carpet Present WHO is the third choice in the morning line with 6: 1, sold for $ 1.2 million when selling 2-year-olds from 2024 Ocala Breededers 2-year-olds in training sales to West Point-Follblut, DJ Stable and CJ Stable.

Tom McCrocklin, who awarded the Colt, said he was always a pretty, noble person with a enormous family tree. Sandman was a statistical outlier who, like the rest of the more high-priced horses, galloped on the 2-year sale.

“People ask me all the time, you say 'How did you get $ 1.2 million for a colt that is just galloped?'” Said McCrocklin. “I said, 'He would have brought it as a yearling, he didn't have to do it. I think if he had slowed down, he would have actually brought more. Obviously he was talented.

“We are very proud of the horse. The biggest thing about being nearby with this horse every day was his class. Very, very noble. You cannot really explain or describe it until you are nearby, and then you are just different.”

Baeza Second in Santa Anita Derby (G1) behind the Morning Line derby favorite journalism is currently on the outside as well as a beneficial participant on No. 21. The son of McKinzie Is a half -brother Kentucky Derby winner by 2023 magician and 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Dornorch. If he falls back in the field, he will be the head of the head in the field, since it was also sold to Mayberry Farm for $ 1.2 million at the Keeland September sale from 2023.

There are precedent for seven -digit horses that rule on the first Saturday in May. The most frequently cheapest derby winner, which was sold at the public auction, took place in 2000 when Fusaichi Pegasus, who was bought from the 1998 Keeland July Sale for $ 4 million, was in 10-fur classic.

Sandman was bred by Lomenbach Stables in Kentucky and sold to Bob Lötbenbach's death as part of a spread. Lhenbach bought his dam Distorted music As a yearling at the Keeland September 2011 for 190,000 US dollars.

Sandman was the fourth foal from the mare with her experienced offspring before being classified as the winner of the stake She can't sing An 8-year-old mare of Bernardini, who earned $ 883,558 on the route. Your most recent foal, a 2-year colt of In mischief Present In Fasig-Tipton's 2024, the Saratoga sale of MV Magnier and White Birch farm was brought in $ 1 million.

Sandman hit the board in six of his eight starts for coach Mark Casse and earned $ 1,254,595. Before his victory in the Arkansa Derby, he was second in the Southwest Stakes (G3) and third in the rebel sticks (G2) behind it Coal fight .

McCrocklin said that one could never expect a horse at the top of the Kentucky derby ranking, but expected that it was a high-quality horse.

“I thought he was a 2-year elite view,” he said. “And he has proven to be right.

“He has proven that he can eat dirt. He certainly proved that he has endurance. So, I think he has a great chance. But everyone who wins the Kentucky Derby must be lucky.”