Danza (horse) explained

Horsename:Danza
Sire:Street Boss
Grandsire:Street Cry
Dam:Champagne Royale
Damsire:French Deputy
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:April 17, 2011[1]
Country:USA
Breeder:Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
Owner:Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Trainer:Todd A. Pletcher
Record:5: 2–0–3
Earnings:$866,428
Race:Arkansas Derby (2014)

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

Career

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danza. Equibase. March 28, 2018 . April 2, 2019.
  2. Web site: Danza Dominates in Arkansas Derby Shocker. Bloodhorse. April 12, 2014 . April 2, 2019.
  3. Web site: Favorite California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Baltimore Sun. May 3, 2014 . April 2, 2019.
  4. Web site: Arkansas Derby winner and sire Danza dies at 10. Nicole. Russo. Daily Racing Form. 19 July 2021. 19 July 2021.