2014 Belmont Stakes Contenders: Wicked Strong

Belmont Stakes Contenders Wicked Strong

Proudly representing Centennial Farms, Belmont Stakes contender Wicked Strong is a son of Hardspun and out of Moyne Abbey (by 1999 Triple Crown bid Charismatic). This 3-year-old colt caught everyone’s attention with his victory in the Wood Memorial just 30-days prior to running the Kentucky Derby as one of the favorites with 6-1 odds. Galloping out of post #20 and putting in the effort to finish in 4th in the Run for the Roses, Belmont Stakes contender Wicked Strong will be a top contender to watch in the Belmont Stakes and will surely be making his home state of Kentucky and his breeder, William F. Lynn, very proud.

2014 Starts: 4-1-0-0
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Career Starts: 7-2-1-1
Trainer: James Jerkens

Kentucky Derby [1 1/4 mile] – 4th Place
(California Chrome-1st, Commanding Curve-2nd, Samraat-5th, Ride On Curlin-7th)
The Wood Memorial [1 1/8 mile]–1st Place -Final time 1:49.31 – (Samraat-2nd, Social Inclusion-3rd)
Gulfstream Allowance Opt-Cl [1 1/16] – 4th Place – Final time 1:54.82 – (Tonalist-1st, Matterhorn-10th)

Workout Times:
June 1st [1-Mile, Breezing, Dirt Training] 1:39.59
May 25th [5-Furlongs, Breezing, Dirt Training] 59:10

Bloodlines:
Sire: Hardspun 2007 Belmont Stakes-4th
Grand Sire: Charismatic 1999 Belmont Stakes-3rd
Great Grand: Northern Dancer 1964 Belmont Stakes-3rd
Great Great Grand: Alydar 1975 Belmont Stakes-2nd

Race Videos

Kentucky Derby – 4th

The Wood Memorial – 1st

Gulfstream Maiden Special Weight – 1st (Oct. 26, 2013)