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Danza (horse)

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Danza
SireStreet Boss
GrandsireStreet Cry
DamChampagne Royale
DamsireFrench Deputy
SexStallion
FoaledApril 17, 2011[1]
CountryUSA
BreederLiberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
OwnerEclipse Thoroughbred Partners
TrainerTodd A. Pletcher
Record5: 2–0–3
Earnings$866,428[1]
Major wins
Arkansas Derby (2014)

Danza (April 17, 2011 – June 23, 2021) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2014 Arkansas Derby.[1]

Career

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On July 12, 2013, Danza competed in and won his first race at Belmont Park.[1]

Danza would not see victory again until April 12, 2014, at the Grade 1 2014 Arkansas Derby.[2]

Danza's last race took place on May 3, 2014, when he came in 3rd at the 2014 Kentucky Derby.[3]

Danza died of an apparent heart attack on June 23, 2021.[4]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Danza (USA), chestnut horse, 2011[5]
Sire
Street Boss (USA)
b. 2004
Street Cry (IRE)
b. 1998
Machiavellian Mr. Prospector
Coup de Folie
Helen Street Troy
Waterway
Blushing Ogygiam (USA)
b. 1994
Ogygian Damascus
Gonfalon
Fruhlingshochzeit Blushing Groom
Fruhlingstar
Dam
Champagne Royale (USA)
b. 2001
French Deputy (USA)
b. 1992
Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Mitterand Hold Your Peace
Laredo Lass
All Tanked Up (USA)
b. 1989
Tank's Prospect Mr Prospector
Midnight Pumpkin
All Week End Al Hattab
Weekend Fun

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Danza". Equibase. March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Danza Dominates in Arkansas Derby Shocker". Bloodhorse. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Favorite California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs". Baltimore Sun. May 3, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Russo, Nicole (July 19, 2021). "Arkansas Derby winner and sire Danza dies at 10". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Danza". JBIS. Retrieved April 2, 2019.