Congrats (March 13, 2000 - July 28, 2025) was an American thoroughbred racehorse.
Racing career Congrats debuted and won his maiden race at the Saratoga Race Course on July 27, 2002.
Congrats won his first graded race when he won the San Pasqual Handicap in 2005. He was later sent to the 2005 Dubai World Cup, where he finished 5th behind Roses In May.
Racing form The following form is based on information available on Equibase and Racing Post.
DateTrackRaceGradeFinishJockeyDistanceConditionWinner (2nd Place)2002 – two-year-old seasonJul 27SaratogaMaiden Special WeightPat Day6.5 furlongFast(Outer Reef)Sept 7BelmontAllowancePat Day7 furlongFastDesert Warrior2003 – three-year-old seasonMay 3AqueductAllowanceJohn Velazquez7 furlongFast(Mister Hennessy)June 7BelmontAllowance4thEdgar Prado1 mileGoodStrong HopeJuly 10BelmontAllowanceEdgar Prado1 mile 1/2 furlongFast(Poppy's Image)Aug 3SaratogaJim Dandy StakesGIIMike Luzzi1 mile 1 furlongFastStrong HopeAug 23SaratogaTravers StakesGI5thMike Luzzi1 mile 2 furlongFastTen Most WantedOct 2BelmontAllowanceEdgar Prado1 mile 1/8 furlongFast(Thunder Blitz)Oct 29AqueductDiscovery HandicapGIII4thEdgar Prado1 mile 1 furlongMuddyDuring2004 – four-year-old seasonApr 3KeenelandAllowanceJohn Velazquez1 mile 1/2 furlongFast(American Style)Apr 30Churchill DownsAlysheba StakesLJohn Velazquez1 mile 1/2 furlongSloppy(Perfect Drift)June 12BelmontBrooklyn HandicapGII5thJavier Castellano1 mile 1 furlongFastSeattle FitzJul 31ArlingtonWashington Park HandicapGIIR. Douglas1 mile 1/2 furlongFastEye of the TigerAug 22SaratogaSaratoga Breeders' Cup HandicapGII6thJohn Velazquez1 mile 2 furlongFastEvening AttireDec 11Hollywood Park Native Diver Handicap GIII6thTyler Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastTruly a Judge2005 – five-year-old seasonJan 8Santa AnitaSan Pasqual HandicapGIITyler Baze1 mile 110 yardsSloppy(Total Impact)Feb 6Santa AnitaSan Antonio HandicapGIITyler Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastLundy's LiabilityMar 5Santa AnitaSanta Anita HandicapGITyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastRock Hard TenMar 26Nad Al ShebaDubai World CupGI5thTyler Baze2000 meterFastRoses In MayJune 11Hollywood ParkAck Ack HandicapLTyler Baze7.5 furlongsFastMcCann's MojaveJuly 9Hollywood ParkHollywood Gold Cup HandicapGITyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastLava ManAug 21Del MarPacific Classic StakesGI8thTyler Baze1 mile 2 furlongFastBorrego2006 – six-year-old seasonFeb 18Santa AnitaSan Carlos HandicapGII7thT. Baze7 furlongsFastSurf CatApr 1Santa AnitaTokyo City HandicapGIII7thT. Baze1 mile 1 furlongFastPreachinatthebarMay 29CalderMemorial Day HandicapGIIIDaniel Centeno1 mile 1/2 furlongFastSiphon CityJuly 1Prairie MeadowsPrairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup HandicapGII9thDaniel Centeno1 mile 1 furlongFastSiphon City
Stud Record After retiring from racing, he was sent to the Cloverleaf Farms in Florida to stand stud in 2007. The following year, the horse was sent to Vinery Stud and later to WinStar Farm in 2013. Congrats' most successful progeny is Turbulent Descent, who won multiple graded races including the Santa Anita Oaks.
In addition, Congrats is a successful damsire; having sired the dams of both Caravel (Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint) and Shedaresthedevil (Kentucky Oaks). He is also a successful damsire in Japan, having sired the dams of both Danon Decile (Tōkyō Yūshun, Dubai Sheema Classic) and Forever Young (Tokyo Daishōten, Saudi Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic).
Notable progeny c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding FoaledNameSexMajor Wins2008Turbulent DescentfSanta Anita Oaks, Test Stakes, Ballerina Stakes, Hollywood Starlet Stakes2008Wickedly PerfectfAlcibiades Stakes2009Emma's EncorefPrioress Stakes, Victory Ride Stakes2011HaveyougoneawayfBallerina Stakes2013Forever DarlingfSanta Ynez Stakes
He retired from stud duty in 2021 and was pensioned at WinStar Farm. On July 28, 2025, Congrats died due to natural causes at the age of 25.
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