A.P. Indy

A.P. Indy was born March 30, 1989, at the Lane's End broodmare property, formerly the Bosque Bonita Farm.

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He was sold as a yearling to Japanese billionaire Tsurumaki, and was trained by Neil Drysdale throughout his career. He was ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye in all of his races.

At two, he ran four times and won thrice, finishing fourth on debut before having an undescended testicle removed and winning the rest of his races that year, including an allowance and the Grade I Hollywood Futurity.

At 3, he ran seven times, winning all but two.

Among those victories were the Grade I Santa Anita Derby, the Grade II Peter Pan, the Grade I Belmont, and the Grade I Breeders' Cup Classic. He was pointed to the Kentucky Derby as a favorite but had to be scratched on the eve of the race due to a hoof injury.

His Grade One winners include:
A.P. Arrow
Aptitude* SECOND IN THE 2000 KENTUCKY DERBY & BELMONT STAKES
A.P. Valentine, now pensioned
Bernardini* WINNER of the 2006 PREAKNESS, 2006 CHAMPION 3yo Colt
Congrats*
Dreaming of Julia*
mare Flashing
Friends Lake*
Girolamo
Golden Missile*
Got Lucky*
Honor Code* 2015 CHAMPION OLDER MALE
Indy Five Hundred, broodmare
Jilbab*
Just As Well
mare, Let
Love and Pride*
Marchfield*
Mineshaft* 2003 HORSE OF THE YEAR
Music Note*
mare, Passing Shot
Rags to Riches* 2007 BELMONT STAKES WINNER and CHAMPION 3yo FILLY
Royal Indy*
Runup the Colors*
Stephen Got Even*
Secret Status* 2000 KENTUCKY OAKS WINNER
Serenading*
Suave*
Sweet Symphony
Telling
Tempera* 2001 CHAMPION 2yo FILLY
Tomisue's Delight*

* featured in the book "A.P. Indy", by yours truly

To read about his exploits on the track and at stud, pick up (paperback AND/OR Kindle) "A.P. Indy" from Amazon, today!

And visit him at Lane's End Farm! The stallion still resides there, despite no longer being used for breeding, and we're running out of time - he turned 29 this year, and most horses don't live past 30!

His descendants include dual-Classic and Dubai World Cup winner California Chrome, three-time leading sire Tapit, 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, multiple Grade I winner and two-time Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Royal Delta, Grade I winner Turbulent Descent, multiple Grade I winner and dam of a 2018 Derby contender It's Tricky, fan favorite and multiple Grade I winner Effinex, Kentucky Derby winner and promising sire Orb, versatile Fly Down, 2018 Derby runner Magnum Moon, multiple Grade I winner Stay Thirsty, Travers winner Alpha, Grade I winner To Honor And Serve, Florida Derby winner Ice Box, Grade II winner and Classic-placed Revolutionary, Belmont Stakes runner-up Dunkirk, Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Stevie Wonderboy, Kentucky Derby favorite (late scratch) and Grade I winner I Want Revenge, and Grade I winner/Classic-placed Bodemeister, Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, and more!

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