Grindstone (horse)

Grindstone (foaled January 23, 1993) is a Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 1996 Kentucky Derby.

Grindstone
SireUnbridled
GrandsireFappiano
DamBuzz My Bell
DamsireDrone
SexStallion
Foaled (1993-01-23) January 23, 1993[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederOverbrook Farm
OwnerOakhurst Farm
TrainerD. Wayne Lukas
Record6: 3-2-0
Earnings$1,224,510
Major wins
Louisiana Derby (1996)
Kentucky Derby (1996)

Background

Bred and owned by William T. Young's Overbrook Farm, Grindstone was the son of Unbridled out of the mare Buzz My Bell. Buzz My Bell's dam was a half-sister to La Grue, the dam of the Belmont Stakes winner Pass Catcher.[2]

Racing career

As a three-year-old, Grindstone won the Louisiana Derby and was second in the Arkansas Derby. He then won the 1996 Kentucky Derby with a time of 2:01.06, edging Cavonnier at the wire. He was jockey Jerry Bailey's second Kentucky Derby winner, and the second in a row for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Further information: 1996 Kentucky Derby

Grindstone was retired five days after his Kentucky Derby victory, when a bone chip was discovered in his knee.[3] He was the first horse since Bubbling Over in 1926 to be retired immediately following a win in the Kentucky Derby.

Stud record

Grindstone stands today at Oakhurst Farm in Oregon, making him the first Kentucky Derby winner to ever stand in the Northwest. His progeny include two millionaires, GR I winner Birdstone and Ekolu Place. He is also, via Birdstone, the grandsire of Mine That Bird and Summer Bird, who both won Triple Crown races in 2009.

Pedigree
Pedigree of Grindstone (USA), bay stallion, 1993[1]
Sire
Unbridled (USA)
1987		 Fappiano (USA)
1977		 Mr Prospector Raise A Native
Gold Digger
Killalde Dr Fager
Grand Splendor
Gana Facil (USA)
1981		 Le Fabuleux Wild Risk
Anguar
Charedi In Reality
Magic
Dam
Buzz My Bell (USA)
1981		 Drone (USA)
1966		 Sir Gaylord Turn-To
Somethingroyal
Cap and Bells Tom Fool
Ghazni
Chateaupavia (USA)
1966		 Chateaugay Swaps
Banuet Bell
Glenpavia Pavot
Gaffery (Family:1-c)[2]

References
  1. "Grindstone pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
  2. "Mustard - Family 1-c". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  3. "Grindstone Retired Due to Knee Injury". The Oklahoman. AP. May 10, 1996. Retrieved May 19, 2019.


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