Caleb's Posse (foaled April 4, 2008) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse and a Breeders Cup champion.[1]
| Caleb's Posse | |
|---|---|
 Caleb's posse running down Uncle Mo in the Kings Bishop Stakes | |
| Sire | Posse |
| Grandsire | Silver Deputy |
| Dam | Abbey's Missy |
| Damsire | Slewacide |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 8 April 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Don McNeill |
| Owner | McNeill Stables & Cheyenne Stables |
| Trainer | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| Record | 19: 8-5-2 |
| Earnings | $1,423,379 |
| Major wins | |
| Ohio Derby (2011) Amsterdam Stakes (2011) King's Bishop Stakes (2011) Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2011) | |
| Honours | |
| Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2017) | |
2-year-old season edit
Trained by Donnie K. Von Hemel, Caleb's Posse ran a total of 6 times as a 2 year old. His 3 wins were in the a maiden special weight, allowance, and the non graded Clever Trevor Stakes. His only graded stakes effort was in the Gr. 3 Arlington-Washington Futurity where he finished 3rd.
3-year-old season edit
After 3 tries for a win Caleb's Posse took the Ohio Derby and also won the Amsterdam Stakes. This was followed up with a close nose victory in the Grade 1 Kings Bishop. He then won his signature race in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile over Shackleford and future dirt mile winner Tapizar.[2]
4-year -old season edit
As a 4 year old, Caleb's Posse ran 3 times, finishing second every time. In his last race, he lost to Shackleford by a nose.
Career and earnings edit
Overall Caleb's Posse record was 19-8-5-2 with a total money earnings of 1,423,379.
References edit
- ^ "Caleb's Posse". Breeders Cup Limited. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
- ^ "Caleb's Posse". The Blood-Horse. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-12-06.