Bellamy Road (horse) explained

Bellamy Road
Breed:Thoroughbred
Sire:Concerto
Grandsire:Chief's Crown
Dam:Hurry Home Hillary
Damsire:Deputed Testamony
Foaled:2002
Country:USA
Color:Dark bay/brown
Breeder:Dianne D. Cotter
Owner:Kinsman Stable
Trainer:Nicholas P. Zito
Record:7:4-1-0[1]
Earnings:$811,400
Wins:Cradle Stakes (2004)
Wood Memorial Stakes (2005)
Updated:July 8, 2020

Bellamy Road (foaled April 5, 2002) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2005 Wood Memorial Stakes. He was owned by the Kinsman Stable, the nom de course of George Steinbrenner, principal owner and managing partner of the New York Yankees baseball team.

Career

Bellamy Road's first race was on August 3, 2004 at Delaware Park, where he came in first. He won his next race, the 2004 Cradle Stakes on September 6, 2004.

He competed in the 2004 Breeders' Futurity Stakes, but came in seventh. He rebounded with a win at Gulfstream Park on March 12, 2005, and then won the 2005 Wood Memorial Stakes. This proved to be the last win of his career.

He was considered a favorite[2] for the 2005 Kentucky Derby, but finished seventh. He then ended his career with a second place finish in the 2005 Travers Stakes.

Stud career

Bellamy Road's descendants include:[3]

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

FoaledNameSexstyle=Major Wins
2008Toby's CornercWood Memorial Stakes
2009Balance The BudgetgColonial Cup
2013ConstellationfLa Brea Stakes
2013DiversifygWhitney Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bellamy Road. Equibase. 10 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Bellamy Road Derby Favorite. CBSNews. 10 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Bellamy Road. Equibase. 6 August 2019.