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Almanaar (GB)
Chestnut Gelding / March 7th, 2012 in GB / by Dubawi (IRE) out of Baqah (IRE)
$90,000
2020 earnings
118
speed figure
100%
2020 wins
racing Record
2020 Stats
Career Stats
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1
Firsts
8
0
Seconds
4
0
Thirds
2
0
Unplaced
7
1
Starts
21
$90,000
Earnings
$900,349
$90,000
Earnings / Start
$42,874
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Bio
A multiple group stakes winner in France, Almanaar took a little time to find his best form in the U.S. He finished second in the Grade 2 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes in his 2017 debut before winning the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap in February. He prepped for the Arlington Million with an allowance victory in June at Belmont Park.
A multiple group stakes winner in France, Almanaar took a little time to find his best form in the U.S. He finished second in the Grade 2 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes in his 2017 debut before winning the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap in February. He prepped for the Arlington Million with an allowance victory in June at Belmont Park.
In the Arlington Million, Almanaar rallied powerfully in the stretch and briefly took command before stablemate Robert Bruce passed him in the closing strides and edged him near the finish line. Almanaar was unplaced in his final three starts of 2018 in the Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile, Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Mile, Grade 2 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes.
After a five-month freshening, Almanaar returned in the Grade 2 Monmouth Stakes and held off a late rally from Synchrony to prevail by a half-length.
Almanaar did not race again for more than 16 months before returning for his 8-year-old bow in the rescheduled Monmouth Stakes Oct. 10 seeking a repeat victory. He closed from eighth in the nine-horse field to prevail by a length as the 3-2 favorite.
