Thorpedo Anna Explained

Horsename:Thorpedo Anna
Sire:Fast Anna
Grandsire:Medaglia d'Oro
Dam:Sataves
Damsire:Uncle Mo
Sex:Filly
Foaled: January 28, 2021[1]
Country:United States
Breeder:Judy Hicks
Owner:1. Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek) (– May 2024)
2. Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing (June 2024 –)
Trainer:Kenneth McPeek
Record:7: 6 - 1 - 0
Earnings:$1,980,663[2]
Race:Kentucky Oaks (2024)
Fantasy Stakes (2024)
Acorn Stakes (2024)
Coaching Club American Oaks (2024)
Updated:21 July 2024

Thorpedo Anna (foaled January 28, 2021) is a multiple-Grade 1-race-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 2024 won the Grade I Kentucky Oaks and the Acorn Stakes and the Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Racetrack.[2]

Background

Thorpedo Anna is a dark bay filly who was bred by Judy Hicks in Kentucky. She is currently co-owned by Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek).

Thorpedo Anna is out of the unraced Uncle Mo mare Sataves, by the Medaglia d'Oro son Fast Anna.

She was named after a local Louisville swimmer.[3]

With a win the following day in the 150th Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan, Kenneth McPeek became the first trainer since 1952 to win the Derby and the Kentucky Oaks in the same year. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. was aboard both horses for their respective wins.[4]

Statistics

DateDistanceRaceGradeTrackOddsFieldFinishWinning
Time
Winning
(Losing)
Margin
JockeyRef
2023 – Two-year-old season
7 furlongsMaiden Special WeightKeeneland4.011211:24.60 lengths[5]
1 mileAllowanceChurchill Downs0.40*611:35.689 lengths[6]
milesGolden Rod StakesIIChurchill Downs0.99*821:45.01 (lengths)[7]
2024 – Three-year-old season
milesFantasy StakesIIOaklawn Park2.701011:44.244 lengths[8]
milesKentucky OaksIChurchill Downs4.491411:50.83 lengths[9]
milesAcorn StakesISaratoga0.75*811:49.02 lengths[10]
milesCoaching Club American OaksISaratoga0.25*411:50.95 lengths[11]
Aug 24, 2024 milesTravers StakesIBrian Hernandez Jr.
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Thorpedo Anna was the post-time favourite.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedigree of Thorpedo Anna . Pedigree Online . 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Profile of Thorpedo Anna . 21 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Andrew . DeWitt . How Thorpedo Anna won the 150th Kentucky Oaks . theathletic.com . 4 May 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Andrew . DeWitt . Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby . theathletic.com . 4 May 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Chart for Maiden Special Weight October 26, 2023 at Keeneland – Race 4 . Equibase . October 26, 2023 . 4 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Chart for Allowance Optional Claiming November 10, 2023 at Churchill Downs – Race 9 . Equibase . November 10, 2023 . 4 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Golden Rod Stakes Grade 2 – (Race 10) . Equibase . 25 Nov 2023 . 4 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Fantasy Stakes Grade 2 – (race 11) . 30 March 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Kentucky Oaks (G1) . May 3, 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024 DK Horse Acorn Stakes Grade 1 - (race 12) . Equibase . 7 June 2024 . 8 June 2024.
  11. Web site: 2024 Coaching Club American Oaks Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 20 July 2024 . 21 July 2024.