Society Man

Society Man was unplaced in his career debut but showed improvement when stretching out to 1 1/8 miles for his second start, finishing third Dec. 8, 2023, at Aqueduct in his final race as a 2-year-old.

Trainer Danny Gargan was encouraged enough by the Good Magic gelding’s second start that he tested him next in the Grade 3 Withers Stakes Feb. 3, 2024, at Aqueduct in his 3-year-old bow. Society Man was not quite up to the task and finished eighth, beaten by 15 ¼ lengths on a muddy track. Back in maiden company for his fourth race, Society Man was a dominant three-length winner March 9 at Aqueduct in a one-mile race on a muddy track.

Society Man returned to stakes competition for his next race and was ready for a breakout effort as he finished second in a 12-horse field in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino to earn 50 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

Society Man broke from post 19 in the Kentucky Derby and was never in contention, finishing 16^th. However, he returned for his next race on the very same dirt track at Churchill Downs when contesting the Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes June 9, and won the 1 1/16-mile race going away by 2 ½ lengths after angling out from a stalking position and rolling through the stretch under Corey Lanerie. His win came one day after trainer Danny Gargan captured the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets with Dornoch at Saratoga.

Stakes-placed winner You Cheated, by Colonel John, is the dam (mother) of Society Man.