Sarava

American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1999–2023)

Sarava

Sarava in 2018

Sire| Wild Again
Grandsire| Icecapade
Dam| Rhythm of Life
Damsire| Deputy Minister
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| (1999-03-02)March 2, 1999
Died| August 28, 2023(2023-08-28) (aged 24)
Georgetown, Kentucky
Country| United States
Colour| DarkBay
Breeder| Timber Bay Farm (Bill Entenmann)
Owner| New Phoenix Stable (Gary Drake, lead partner)
Trainer| Kenneth McPeek
Record| 17: 3-3-0
Earnings| $773,832
Major wins
Sir Barton Stakes (2002)
Triple Crown race wins:
Belmont Stakes (2002)
Last updated on August 29, 2023

Sarava (March 2, 1999 – August 28, 2023) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the 2002 Belmont Stakes.

## Background

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Sired by the 1984 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Wild Again, Sarava was out of the mare Rhythm of Life, a daughter of Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee and two-time Leading sire in North America, Deputy Minister.

## Racing career

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Sarava was purchased for $250,000 at the Fasig-Tipton sale. Sent to race in England, he failed to win in three starts as a 2-year-old. Returned to the United States in the fall, under trainer Burk Kessinger, the colt won his American debut at Churchill Downs on November 21, 2001.[1]

Given over to Kenneth McPeek for conditioning early in his three-year-old season, after a modest 2002 spring campaign he won the Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico Race Course by four lengths under jockey Edgar Prado. Sarava and Prado then won the Belmont Stakes at record odds of 70-1, ending the bid by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner War Emblem to capture the U.S. Triple Crown. The race was witnessed by 103,222 people, the largest crowd in Belmont Park history.[2]

## Stud record

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In 2005 Sarava began stud duty at Cloverleaf Farms II in Reddick, Florida. Mated to the mare Watch Closely, whose grandsire was Mr. Prospector, his first foal, Avaras, was born in 2007.

## Retirement and death

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On September 29, 2012, 13-year-old Sarava arrived at Old Friends Equine, a non-profit Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Sarava was euthanized at Old Friends on August 28, 2023, due to complications from a fractured leg. He was 24.[1]

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Sarava, dark bay colt, 1999  Sire
Wild Again | Icecapade | Nearctic | Nearco

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Lady Angela
Shenanigans | Native Dancer
Bold Irish
Bushel-n-Peck  | Khaled | Hyperion
Eclair
Dama  | Dante
Clovelly
Dam
Rhythm of Life  | Deputy Minister | Vice Regent | Northern Dancer
Victoria Regina
Mint Copy  | Bunty’s Flight
Shakney
Nalee's Rhythm  | Nalees Man  | Gallant Man
Nalee
Lady Rhythm  | Mister Jive
Miss Kansulin (family: 10-c)

## References

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1. ^ a b "2002 Belmont Stakes Winner Sarava Dies at 24 The classic winner died from complications due to a leg fracture". bloodhorse.com. Old Friends. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
2. ^ "Belmont Stakes Attendance, Wagering Set Records". bloodhorse.com. NYRA. June 8, 2002. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

## External links

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* Sarava's pedigree and partial racing stats
* Video at YouTube of Sarava winning the 2002 Belmont Stakes
* Sarava info at Old Friends Equine

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Belmont Stakes winners

* 1867 Ruthless ♥
* 1868 General Duke
* 1869 Fenian
* 1870 Kingfisher
* 1871 Harry Bassett
* 1872 Joe Daniels
* 1873 Springbok
* 1874 Saxon
* 1875 Calvin
* 1876 Algerine
* 1877 Cloverbrook
* 1878 Duke Of Magenta
* 1879 Spendthrift
* 1880 Grenada
* 1881 Saunterer
* 1882 Forester
* 1883 George Kinney
* 1884 Panique
* 1885 Tyrant
* 1886 Inspector B
* 1887 Hanover
* 1888 Sir Dixon
* 1889 Eric
* 1890 Burlington
* 1891 Foxford
* 1892 Patron
* 1893 Commanche
* 1894 Henry of Navarre
* 1895 Belmar
* 1896 Hastings
* 1897 Scottish Chieftain
* 1898 Bowling Brook
* 1899 Jean Bereaud
* 1900 Ildrim
* 1901 Commando
* 1902 Masterman
* 1903 Africander
* 1904 Delhi
* 1905 Tanya ♥
* 1906 Burgomaster
* 1907 Peter Pan
* 1908 Colin
* 1909 Joe Madden
* 1910 Sweep
* 1913 Prince Eugene
* 1914 Luke McLuke
* 1915 The Finn
* 1916 Friar Rock
* 1917 Hourless
* 1918 Johren
* 1919 Sir Barton ₩
* 1920 Man o' War
* 1921 Grey Lag
* 1922 Pillory
* 1923 Zev
* 1924 Mad Play
* 1925 American Flag
* 1926 Crusader
* 1927 Chance Shot
* 1928 Vito
* 1929 Blue Larkspur
* 1930 Gallant Fox ₩
* 1931 Twenty Grand
* 1932 Faireno
* 1933 Hurryoff
* 1934 Peace Chance
* 1935 Omaha ₩
* 1936 Granville
* 1937 War Admiral ₩
* 1938 Pasteurized
* 1939 Johnstown
* 1940 Bimelech
* 1941 Whirlaway ₩
* 1942 Shut Out
* 1943 Count Fleet ₩
* 1944 Bounding Home
* 1945 Pavot
* 1946 Assault ₩
* 1947 Phalanx
* 1948 Citation ₩
* 1949 Capot
* 1950 Middleground
* 1951 Counterpoint
* 1952 One Count
* 1953 Native Dancer
* 1954 High Gun
* 1955 Nashua
* 1956 Needles
* 1957 Gallant Man
* 1958 Cavan
* 1959 Sword Dancer
* 1960 Celtic Ash
* 1961 Sherluck
* 1962 Jaipur
* 1963 Chateaugay
* 1964 Quadrangle
* 1965 Hail To All
* 1966 Amberoid
* 1967 Damascus
* 1968 Stage Door Johnny
* 1969 Arts and Letters
* 1970 High Echelon
* 1971 Pass Catcher
* 1972 Riva Ridge
* 1973 Secretariat ₩
* 1974 Little Current
* 1975 Avatar
* 1976 Bold Forbes
* 1977 Seattle Slew ₩
* 1978 Affirmed ₩
* 1979 Coastal
* 1980 Temperence Hill
* 1981 Summing
* 1982 Conquistador Cielo
* 1983 Caveat
* 1984 Swale
* 1985 Creme Fraiche
* 1986 Danzig Connection
* 1987 Bet Twice
* 1988 Risen Star
* 1989 Easy Goer
* 1990 Go and Go
* 1991 Hansel
* 1992 A.P. Indy
* 1993 Colonial Affair
* 1994 Tabasco Cat
* 1995 Thunder Gulch
* 1996 Editor's Note
* 1997 Touch Gold
* 1998 Victory Gallop
* 1999 Lemon Drop Kid
* 2000 Commendable
* 2001 Point Given
* 2002 Sarava
* 2003 Empire Maker
* 2004 Birdstone
* 2005 Afleet Alex
* 2006 Jazil
* 2007 Rags to Riches ♥
* 2008 Da' Tara
* 2009 Summer Bird
* 2010 Drosselmeyer
* 2011 Ruler on Ice
* 2012 Union Rags
* 2013 Palace Malice
* 2014 Tonalist
* 2015 American Pharoah ₩
* 2016 Creator
* 2017 Tapwrit
* 2018 Justify ₩
* 2019 Sir Winston
* 2020 Tiz the Law
* 2021 Essential Quality
* 2022 Mo Donegal
* 2023 Arcangelo
* 2024 Dornoch

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