Aloma's Ruler

Aloma's Ruler (1979–2003) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the second leg of the 1982 U.S. Triple Crown series, the Preakness Stakes.

Aloma's Ruler
SireIron Ruler
GrandsireNever Bend
DamAloma
DamsireNative Charger
SexStallion
Foaled1979
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederSilk Willoughby Farm
OwnerNathan Scherr
TrainerJohn J. Lenzini, Jr.
Record13: 7-4-1
EarningsUS$498,883
Major wins
Nutley Stakes (1981)
Bahamas Stakes (1982)
Withers Stakes (1982)
Jersey Derby (1982) American Triple Crown wins:
Preakness Stakes (1982)

Background

Aloma's Ruler was purchased for $92,000 at the 1981 Hialeah, Florida sale of two-year-olds by Baltimore, Maryland businessman Nathan "Red" Scherr (1923–2003), who was advised by trainer John Lenzini, Jr..[1]

Racing career

Sent to the track at age two, Aloma's Ruler won one stakes race. At age three in 1982, under star jockey Angel Cordero, Jr. he won the Bahamas Stakes at Hialeah Park Race Track on January 7. With a new rider, sixteen-year-old Jack Kaenel, he captured the May 8 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack. Then, with Kaenel again in the saddle for the biggest win of his career, he defeated prohibitive favorite Linkage in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. In a race devoid of early speed, Aloma's Ruler made the lead easily, slowed the pace down the back stretch, and held on to win.[2] He finished ninth over a sloppy track in the Belmont Stakes[3] and with Angel Cordero, Jr. back on board, won the Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park in July.[4] Aloma's Ruler came out of a second-place finish in the August 21st Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course with an ankle injury that ended his racing career.

Breeding record

Retired to stud, Aloma's Ruler met with limited success. From his eighteen crops, he sired six stakes winners.

Aloma's Ruler died from an apparent heart attack at age twenty-four on June 21, 2003, at an Illinois farm.[5]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Aloma's Ruler
Sire
Iron Ruler		 Never Bend Nasrullah Nearco
Mumtaz Begum
Lalun Djeddah
Be Faithful
Obedient Mahmoud Blenheim
Mah Mahal
Uvira Umidwar
Lady Lawless
Dam
Aloma		 Native Charger Native Dancer Polynesian
Geisha
Greek Blond Heliopolis
Peroxide
Cathy Honey Francis S. Royal Charger
Blue Eyed Momo
Honey Ration Blue Peter
Run Honey
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References
  1. "Nathan Scherr, Raced Preakness Winner Aloma's Ruler, Dead". Bloodhorse.com, November 24, 2003 Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  2. UPI May 12, 1982 article titled "Becoming the youngest jockey to win the Preakness is..." Retrieve July 26, 2018
  3. NYRA Belmont Stakes 2018 Media Guide Archived 2018-07-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 28, 2018
  4. Aloma's Ruler's five-generation pedigree and race record Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  5. Glenye Cain, "Aloma's Ruler dead at 24". Daily Racing Form, July 16, 2003 Retrieved 2011-11-30.
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