National Treasure

National Treasure was victorious in his career debut race on Sept. 3, 2022, when he won a 6 1/2 furlong 2-year-old maiden race in wire-to-wire fashion by 1 1/2 lengths.

In his second start, National Treasure attempted to step up against graded stakes competition in the Grade 1 $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 8.  Sent off that day as the 9.80-1 second third choice in a field of eight horses, National Treasure ran a solid effort to finish a clear second, but ultimately was no match for runaway winning stable-mate Cave Rock, who was the 2-5 favorite. National Treasure chased Cave Rock throughout and finished 5 1/2 lengths behind. Still, he was clearly second best, finishing 3 1/2 lengths ahead of the third-place finisher, Hejazi.

National Treasure made his third career start in the Grade 1, $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance where he finished a respectable but non-threatening third behind the winner, Forte, and the runner-up, stablemate Cave Rock.

National Treasure opened his 3-year-old season with a third-place finish in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes on Jan. 8, 2023, at Santa Anita Park. After missing his next scheduled start in the San Felipe Stakes, National Treasure next raced in the Grade 1 $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 8, where he finished fourth.

National Treasure made his next start in the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes on May 20, 2023 at Pimlico, and National Treasure was victorious in the second jewel of the 2023 Triple Crown in wire-to-wire fashion. National Treasure set a slow :48.4 and 1:13.2 pace atop a seven-horse field under jockey John Velazquez and won a thrilling stretch battle when confronted by rallying Blazing Sevens in the stretch to prevail by a head for trainer Bob Baffert in a time of 1:55.12. 

National Treasure was bred in Kentucky by the sire Quality Road out of the mare Treasure by Medaglia d'Oro.