National Treasure

National Treasure was victorious in his career debut race on Sept. 3, 2022, when he won a 6 1/2 furlong 2-year-old maiden race in wire-to-wire fashion by 1 1/2 lengths.

In his second start, National Treasure attempted to step up against graded stakes competition in the Grade 1 $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita on Oct. 8.  Sent off that day as the 9.80-1 second third choice in a field of eight horses, National Treasure ran a solid effort to finish a clear second, but ultimately was no match for runaway winning stable-mate Cave Rock, who was the 2-5 favorite. National Treasure chased Cave Rock throughout and finished 5 1/2 lengths behind. Still, he was clearly second best, finishing 3 1/2 lengths ahead of the third-place finisher, Hejazi.

National Treasure made his third career start in the Grade 1, $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance where he finished a respectable but non-threatening third behind the winner, Forte, and the runner-up, stablemate Cave Rock.

National Treasure opened his 3-year-old season with a third-place finish in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes on Jan. 8, 2023, at Santa Anita Park.

National Treasure was bred in Kentucky by the sire Quality Road out of the mare Treasure by Medaglia d'Oro. He is trained by Bob Baffert.