Year Sixteen Encouragement Award
Image Copyright B. Livingston
Ares
16.1hh 6yo Chestnut Thoroughbred Stallion
Dirt: Great Turf: Good Distance: 5-10 Furlongs
Ares is named after the Greek God of war, bloodshed and courage, and boy is it a fitting name. Ares has a temperament that borders on feral. He is wild and free as the wind, and takes orders from nobody, only suggestions. He is rebellious and revels in shattering the authority of those around him, be they human or animal. He is fond of nobody but himself. Ares has a massive ego that feeds this arrogance. This massive ego has led Ares to become very demanding. He is stubborn and will not obey orders unless he wishes to. He accepts only one rider on his back, and even then it is always his own choice. He is subject to no will but his own. He has a sort of wild energy that burns within his chestnut self like a fire, and this energy means the colt is never not up to a fight or a challenge. He never backs down and is deadly determined to prove himself better than anybody around him at any cost. Anybody that messes with Ares is asking for war, except in his case war will inevitably turn into a massacre. Ares goes above and beyond. He would not stop at merely defeating a competitor by a half length - no, Ares will go above and beyond as far and as fast as he can. Ares revels in battling others and shines with courage when he does. He is the epitome of the strong, forceful god for which he is named.
Leg Type: Closer
Ares is the type of horse that you don't mess with on the track. The minute he steps out there, Ares's powerful personality manifests itself entirely. He is a complete handful on the track, difficult to control and difficult to defeat. Ares trains like the demons of hell are chasing him. He charges on the track at speeds bordering on suicidal, but never seems to tire. He is competitive and sticks it to his competitor every stride of the way if training with others. However, in a racing situation Ares changes dramatically. One would think he is the type to lead from wire to wire, but Ares revels in the power that comes from being a closer. He requires no pace at the front end to start off because regardless of what it is every competitor knows Ares is coming for them. He has a vicious turn of foot, and when he starts to really race nothing matters anymore, including his rider. Ares is not the type to function better with a certain type of rider - it only matters that he approves of the rider on his back. He sees the horses on the front end as targets and chases them down, then in classic Ares style will not shut down. He will keep on going even past the wire, and when he slows down afterward it is because he is forced to by the outriders. But when Ares returns to the winners' circle, it is with tireless grace, and not one ounce of any tiredness he may feel is ever displayed.
Leg Type: Closer
Ares is the type of horse that you don't mess with on the track. The minute he steps out there, Ares's powerful personality manifests itself entirely. He is a complete handful on the track, difficult to control and difficult to defeat. Ares trains like the demons of hell are chasing him. He charges on the track at speeds bordering on suicidal, but never seems to tire. He is competitive and sticks it to his competitor every stride of the way if training with others. However, in a racing situation Ares changes dramatically. One would think he is the type to lead from wire to wire, but Ares revels in the power that comes from being a closer. He requires no pace at the front end to start off because regardless of what it is every competitor knows Ares is coming for them. He has a vicious turn of foot, and when he starts to really race nothing matters anymore, including his rider. Ares is not the type to function better with a certain type of rider - it only matters that he approves of the rider on his back. He sees the horses on the front end as targets and chases them down, then in classic Ares style will not shut down. He will keep on going even past the wire, and when he slows down afterward it is because he is forced to by the outriders. But when Ares returns to the winners' circle, it is with tireless grace, and not one ounce of any tiredness he may feel is ever displayed.
by Positively Precious, out of Candid Silver
Racing Career
Grade One Champion
Race Record: 63 20/18/15
Prospect Record: 1 0/0/0
Prospect Record: 1 0/0/0
Major Races WonYear Fifteen
Smart Halo Stakes Coronation Futurity Year Sixteen Battlestone Downs Dirt Sprint Acadiana Stakes Seaspray Cup Grade 3 Sprint Red Wine Sprint Autumn Cup Grade 2 Dirt Sprint Year Seventeen Forbidden To Fly Memorial Stakes Summer Cup Grade 1 Dirt Sprint Seaspray Cup Grade 1 Sprint Maryland Millions Sprint Sprint Stakes |
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Prospect Season
4th in the Y14 Jetme Prospect @ TW
Juvenile Season
1st in the Y15 January Maiden Dirt//Jan Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y15 Sun Power Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Ohio Freshman Stakes//Sept Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Smart Halo Stakes//Sept Wk3 TW
1st in the Y15 Fall Sales Stakes//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Coronation Futurity//Nov Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Clever Trevor Stakes//May Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y15 Wannabefamous Dirt Stakes//May Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Prairie Gold Juvenile//July Wk4 BSD
2nd in Y15 Turn Up the Heat Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Akita Rose Stakes//Feb Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 Glacial Prince//Mar Wk1 TW
3rd in Y15 Under The Wire Stakes//Apr Wk2 TW
3rd in Y15 Around A Turn Futurity//June Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Clarendon Stakes//July Wk2 BSD
3rd in Y15 End of Year Juvenile Dirt Sprint//Dec Wk3 GHF
4th in Y15 Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Norfolk Stakes//June Wk3 TW
1st in the Y15 Sun Power Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Ohio Freshman Stakes//Sept Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Smart Halo Stakes//Sept Wk3 TW
1st in the Y15 Fall Sales Stakes//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Coronation Futurity//Nov Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Clever Trevor Stakes//May Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y15 Wannabefamous Dirt Stakes//May Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Prairie Gold Juvenile//July Wk4 BSD
2nd in Y15 Turn Up the Heat Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Akita Rose Stakes//Feb Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 Glacial Prince//Mar Wk1 TW
3rd in Y15 Under The Wire Stakes//Apr Wk2 TW
3rd in Y15 Around A Turn Futurity//June Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Clarendon Stakes//July Wk2 BSD
3rd in Y15 End of Year Juvenile Dirt Sprint//Dec Wk3 GHF
4th in Y15 Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Norfolk Stakes//June Wk3 TW
Classic Season
1st in Y16 Battlestone Downs Dirt Sprint//Feb Wk1 BSD (6F D)
1st in Y16 Android Stakes//Feb Wk3 BSD (6F D)
1st in Y16 Acadiana Stakes//June Wk4 BSD (5F D)
1st in Y16 Seaspray Cup Grade 3 Sprint//July Wk1 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Red Wine Sprint//Aug Wk3 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Autumn Cup Grade 2 Dirt Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Pixie Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Halfbridled Stakes//Jan Wk3 BSD (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Motion Sprint//Mar Wk3 GHF (5F D)
2nd in Y16 Summer Cup Grade 3 Dirt Spri//May Wk4 GHF (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Banff National Derby//June Wk1 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Tick Tock Sprint//Aug Wk1 GHF (5F D)
2nd in Y16 My Trusty Cat Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Winter Cup G2 Dirt Sprint//Oct Wk4 GHF (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Fate Stay Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Florida Derby//Apr Wk3 GHF (9F D)
4th in Y16 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF (9F D)
4th in Y16 Featherfelt Derby//May Wk1 BSD (5F D)
4th in Y16 Incredible Stakes//Nov Wk3 GHF (8F D)
5th in Y16 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 BSD (6F D)
1st in Y16 Android Stakes//Feb Wk3 BSD (6F D)
1st in Y16 Acadiana Stakes//June Wk4 BSD (5F D)
1st in Y16 Seaspray Cup Grade 3 Sprint//July Wk1 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Red Wine Sprint//Aug Wk3 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Autumn Cup Grade 2 Dirt Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF (6F D)
1st in Y16 Pixie Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Halfbridled Stakes//Jan Wk3 BSD (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Motion Sprint//Mar Wk3 GHF (5F D)
2nd in Y16 Summer Cup Grade 3 Dirt Spri//May Wk4 GHF (6F D)
2nd in Y16 Banff National Derby//June Wk1 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Tick Tock Sprint//Aug Wk1 GHF (5F D)
2nd in Y16 My Trusty Cat Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW (7F D)
2nd in Y16 Winter Cup G2 Dirt Sprint//Oct Wk4 GHF (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Fate Stay Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD (6F D)
3rd in Y16 Florida Derby//Apr Wk3 GHF (9F D)
4th in Y16 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF (9F D)
4th in Y16 Featherfelt Derby//May Wk1 BSD (5F D)
4th in Y16 Incredible Stakes//Nov Wk3 GHF (8F D)
5th in Y16 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 BSD (6F D)
Senior Season
1st in Y17 Forbidden To Fly Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 More Wine Please Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Lantana Stakes//Apr Wk4 GHF [5F D]
1st in Y17 Summer Cup Grade 1 Dirt Sprint//May Wk4 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Seaspray Cup Grade 1 Sprint//July Wk1 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Maryland Million Sprint//Sep Wk3 TW [6F D]
1st in Y17 Sprint Stakes//Nov Wk2 GHF [5F D]
2nd in Y17 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 Vosburgh Stakes//May Wk2 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 Quebec Derby//June Wk1 TW [7F D]
2nd in Y17 Autumn Cup Grade 1 Dirt Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F D]
3rd in Y17 Snapdragon Sprint//Jan Wk2 BSD [5F D]
3rd in Y17 Mastermind Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 La Coneja Stakes//July Wk2 TW [5.5F D]
3rd in Y17 Strub Stakes//Aug Wk1 TW [7F D]
3rd in Y17 King's Bishop//Sep Wk4 TW [7F D]
3rd in Y17 High Speed Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F D]
3rd in Y17 Acceleration Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF [6F D]
3rd in Y17 Sun Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF [7F D]
4th in Y17 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW [6F D]
4th in Y17 Short Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [6F D]
4th in Y17 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW [6F D]
1st in Y17 More Wine Please Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Lantana Stakes//Apr Wk4 GHF [5F D]
1st in Y17 Summer Cup Grade 1 Dirt Sprint//May Wk4 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Seaspray Cup Grade 1 Sprint//July Wk1 GHF [6F D]
1st in Y17 Maryland Million Sprint//Sep Wk3 TW [6F D]
1st in Y17 Sprint Stakes//Nov Wk2 GHF [5F D]
2nd in Y17 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 Vosburgh Stakes//May Wk2 TW [6F D]
2nd in Y17 Quebec Derby//June Wk1 TW [7F D]
2nd in Y17 Autumn Cup Grade 1 Dirt Sprint//Aug Wk4 GHF [6F D]
3rd in Y17 Snapdragon Sprint//Jan Wk2 BSD [5F D]
3rd in Y17 Mastermind Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 La Coneja Stakes//July Wk2 TW [5.5F D]
3rd in Y17 Strub Stakes//Aug Wk1 TW [7F D]
3rd in Y17 King's Bishop//Sep Wk4 TW [7F D]
3rd in Y17 High Speed Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [5F D]
3rd in Y17 Acceleration Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF [6F D]
3rd in Y17 Sun Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF [7F D]
4th in Y17 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW [6F D]
4th in Y17 Short Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [6F D]
4th in Y17 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW [6F D]