Baron Samedi (GB)
Bay Gelding / February 11th, 2017 in GB / by Harbour Watch (IRE) out of Dame Shirley (GB)
$331,690
2021 earnings
116
speed figure
40%
2021 wins
racing Record
2021 Stats
Career Stats
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2
Firsts
7
0
Seconds
0
1
Thirds
1
2
Unplaced
7
5
Starts
15
$331,690
Earnings
$448,759
$66,338
Earnings / Start
$29,917
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Bio
Baron Samedi, an English-bred Harbour Watch gelding, shipped to New York for his North American debut in the marathon two-mile, Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup on June 4, 2021. He had won his six prior starts to the trip after losing his first five career starts and was the odds-on favorite for the Gold Cup.
Under a patient ride by John Velazquez, Baron Samedi saved ground through the third and last turn of the race and moved into contention in midstretch. Despite drifting out late, he held Argentine-bred group stakes winner Fantasioso at bay for a clear win over a yielding turf course.
Baron Samedi, an English-bred Harbour Watch gelding, shipped to New York for his North American debut in the marathon two-mile, Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup on June 4, 2021. He had won his six prior starts to the trip after losing his first five career starts and was the odds-on favorite for the Gold Cup.
Under a patient ride by John Velazquez, Baron Samedi saved ground through the third and last turn of the race and moved into contention in midstretch. Despite drifting out late, he held Argentine-bred group stakes winner Fantasioso at bay for a clear win over a yielding turf course.
The New York marked Baron Samedi’s seventh straight win and third consecutive group stakes win. Owned by LECH Racing and trained by Joseph O’Brien, he had previously won a Group 2 stakes in France to close out his 2020 campaign and then took a Group 3 stakes at Navan Racecourse in Ireland on April 21 to kick off his 4-year-old season.
