Midshipman (foaled March 26, 2006, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
Owned by Stonerside Stable and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, as a two-year-old Midshipman won 3 of 4 starts, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Del Mar Futurity.
Two weeks before his run in the Breeders' Cup, Midshipman was sold to Darley Stable and as part of the sales agreement was transferred to trainer Saeed bin Suroor after the race.
The colt was a leading contender for the 2009 Triple Crown but fell off due to a 'soft tissue injury.'
Midshipman made his 3-year-old debut in an allowance optional claiming race on September 18 at Belmont Park, which marked his first start on traditional dirt. He won by 3 lengths over co-favorite Just Ben.
Midshipman also ran in 2009's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, where he finished 3rd to the longest shot in the race, Farthest Land.
Race record DateTrackRaceDistanceFinish8/17/2008Del MarMaiden furlongs19/3/2008Del MarDel Mar Futurity7 furlongs19/28/2008Santa Anita ParkNorfolk Stakes1 1/16 miles210/25/2008Santa Anita ParkBreeders' Cup Juvenile1 1/16 miles19/18/2009Belmont ParkAllowance furlongs111/7/2009Santa Anita ParkBreeders' Cup Dirt Mile1 mile31/28/2010Meydan RacecourseMaktoum Challenge (Round 1)1 mile42/25/2010Meydan RacecourseMeydan Metropolis7 furlongs1
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