Medal Count retired

Medal Count broke onto the scene as a two-year-old with a 6 1/4-length debut

win on dirt. After an unplaced finish in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), the

bay colt opened his three-year-old campaign with a victory over turf allowance

foes at Gulfstream Park before capturing Keeneland's Transylvania S. (G3) on

Polytrack two starts later.

Returning on just eight days rest after the Transylvania, Medal Count

finished a strong runner-up in the Blue Grass S. (G1) to earn a berth into the

Kentucky Derby (G1). The Run for the Roses proved to be rough journey for Medal

Count, who finished a troubled eighth, but he came back with a valiant third in

the third jewel of the Triple Crown, missing by only a length in the Belmont.

He made only two starts this year, wrapping up his racing career with a

seventh in the June 27 Firecracker (G2) at Churchill Downs, and Medal Count

retires sound with earnings of $480,671 from a 14-3-2-1 record.

"Medal Count is a unique Dynaformer because he was precocious and had Grade 1

ability on the dirt," said Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager. "You don't

see many of them win their debut on dirt as two-year-olds, and then become

Classic-placed on dirt as three-year-olds. Like Temple City, Medal Count has a

strong dirt female family, and is more refined than your typical Dynaformer,

while still possessing the soundness and toughness that's synonymous with that

sire line. We believe breeders are going to like Medal Count and the value he

presents."

Out of the graded stakes-placed Unbridled's Song mare Brisquette, Medal Count

is a half-brother to Garden District (Dixie Union), a Grade 3-winning filly.

Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, Medal Count was a $360,000 yearling

purchase by Spendthrift at Keeneland September.

For more information about Medal Count, Spendthrift's Share The Upside

Program, or to set up an inspection during the Fasig-Tipton July sale, please

contact Des, Mark, or Brian at 859-294-0030, or visit SpendthriftFarm.com.

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