Danza (April 17, 2011 – June 23, 2021) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2014 Arkansas Derby.[1]
| Danza | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Street Boss |
| Grandsire | Street Cry |
| Dam | Champagne Royale |
| Damsire | French Deputy |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 17, 2011[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm |
| Owner | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Record | 5: 2–0–3 |
| Earnings | $866,428[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Arkansas Derby (2014) | |
Career
editOn July 12, 2013, Danza competed in and won his first race at Belmont Park.[1]
Danza would not see victory again until April 12, 2014, at the Grade 1 2014 Arkansas Derby.[2]
Danza's last race took place on May 3, 2014, when he came in 3rd at the 2014 Kentucky Derby.[3]
Danza died of an apparent heart attack on June 23, 2021.[4]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Street Boss (USA) b. 2004 |
Street Cry (IRE) b. 1998 |
Machiavellian | Mr. Prospector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coup de Folie | |||
| Helen Street | Troy | ||
| Waterway | |||
| Blushing Ogygiam (USA) b. 1994 |
Ogygian | Damascus | |
| Gonfalon | |||
| Fruhlingshochzeit | Blushing Groom | ||
| Fruhlingstar | |||
| Dam Champagne Royale (USA) b. 2001 |
French Deputy (USA) b. 1992 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
| Mint Copy | |||
| Mitterand | Hold Your Peace | ||
| Laredo Lass | |||
| All Tanked Up (USA) b. 1989 |
Tank's Prospect | Mr Prospector | |
| Midnight Pumpkin | |||
| All Week End | Al Hattab | ||
| Weekend Fun |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Danza". Equibase. March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Danza Dominates in Arkansas Derby Shocker". Bloodhorse. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Favorite California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs". Baltimore Sun. May 3, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ Russo, Nicole (July 19, 2021). "Arkansas Derby winner and sire Danza dies at 10". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Danza". JBIS. Retrieved April 2, 2019.