Hall of Fame Inductee
Breeding Hall of Fame Inductee
Breeding Hall of Fame Inductee
Year Seven Triple Crown Champion
Year 5 Prospect of the Year
Year 6 Colt of the Year, Best Two Year Old Colt, Best Grade Two
Year 7 Horse of the Year, Best Dirt Horse, Best Grade One
Year 8 Colt of the Year, Best Older Horse
Year 9 Horse of the Year
YEAR 11 SIRE TO WATCH
YEAR 13 SIRE OF THE YEAR
YEAR 14 SIRE OF THE YEAR
YEAR 15 SIRE OF THE YEAR
Sire of a Turf Triple Crown Winner, Canadian Triple Crown Winner, and Turf Triple Tiara Winner
Impressario
16.3hh 15yo Black Thoroughbred Stallion
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 7-14 Furlongs
Ario has bloodlines that can boast no comparison. Merry Bay King is a Breeder's Cup Turf winner, Horse of the Year, and Hall of Fame-er. Bank On Silver was also Horse of the Year and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Ario's notable siblings are his half sisters Euphoria [HoFer], Lusitania [Breeder's Cup Classic winner], Bank On Glory [Kentucky Derby winner], Once Upon A Dream [Juvenile Fillies winner], and Simply A Flyer [Breeder's Cup Turf winner].
The colt himself is arrogant and a complete show off. He knows his place, oh yes he does, and brags about it all the time. He knows that legendary blood runs through his veins, and he certainly knows what racing is about. Just like King he boasts an unexplainable fondness for his main rider, that rider being Amber Black. He'd do anything to please her, to keep her happy, provided he approves of it himself. From Silver he has a deep affection for life, appreciating how gifted he is and what he's meant to do. The one thing that sets him apart from his parents is his arrogance and need to be in the spotlight - but what can you expect from parents who were mostly in the spotlight all the time? His attitude could be seen as seen by others as the typical thoroughbred, but to Amber he's her son in horse form, bred to race and kill the track. You see, Ario loves to race. I can't imagine ever taking him off the track. Racing is how he lives, and whenever he races he puts his entire being into winning. The one thing that really gets him going, though, is Anarchi. The colts hate each other, abhor even the mention of their names, and face off countless times. Any time Ario loses to the other colt, he becomes more quiet, reserved, and deadly. He becomes more like the other colt, weirdly enough. But when he wins, this temperament is shed for his regular one.
Ario races as a front runner. He races into first if the other horses aren't too speedy, or if they are he drops back into second or third and bides his time before sprinting for the wire and a nice looking win. He is said to be as fast as a cheetah, and is widely praised by the racing world because of his amazing wins. As a four year old, we made to switch him to the turf, and even though he hasn't placed out of the top three and even won the Unicorn Horn Turf, the racing world has been clamoring for him to return to the dirt. After much thinking, Amber proposed to herself that she would see if Ario could run on both surfaces equally well at the same time. His switch to the turf had been great, as Ario was already used to a less firm surface, so equally good performance on both surfaces is definitely possible. We will see as the season goes on what will happen to our great champion.
The colt himself is arrogant and a complete show off. He knows his place, oh yes he does, and brags about it all the time. He knows that legendary blood runs through his veins, and he certainly knows what racing is about. Just like King he boasts an unexplainable fondness for his main rider, that rider being Amber Black. He'd do anything to please her, to keep her happy, provided he approves of it himself. From Silver he has a deep affection for life, appreciating how gifted he is and what he's meant to do. The one thing that sets him apart from his parents is his arrogance and need to be in the spotlight - but what can you expect from parents who were mostly in the spotlight all the time? His attitude could be seen as seen by others as the typical thoroughbred, but to Amber he's her son in horse form, bred to race and kill the track. You see, Ario loves to race. I can't imagine ever taking him off the track. Racing is how he lives, and whenever he races he puts his entire being into winning. The one thing that really gets him going, though, is Anarchi. The colts hate each other, abhor even the mention of their names, and face off countless times. Any time Ario loses to the other colt, he becomes more quiet, reserved, and deadly. He becomes more like the other colt, weirdly enough. But when he wins, this temperament is shed for his regular one.
Ario races as a front runner. He races into first if the other horses aren't too speedy, or if they are he drops back into second or third and bides his time before sprinting for the wire and a nice looking win. He is said to be as fast as a cheetah, and is widely praised by the racing world because of his amazing wins. As a four year old, we made to switch him to the turf, and even though he hasn't placed out of the top three and even won the Unicorn Horn Turf, the racing world has been clamoring for him to return to the dirt. After much thinking, Amber proposed to herself that she would see if Ario could run on both surfaces equally well at the same time. His switch to the turf had been great, as Ario was already used to a less firm surface, so equally good performance on both surfaces is definitely possible. We will see as the season goes on what will happen to our great champion.
BY HoF BHoF Merry Bay King, out of HoF BHoF Bank On Silver
Racing Career
Grade One Champion
Race Record: 75 35/27/11
Prospect Race Record: 14 2/4/6
Climax Cup Y7 Place
Breeder's Cup Classic Y7 Win
Y9 Breeders Cup Turf Win
Prospect Race Record: 14 2/4/6
Climax Cup Y7 Place
Breeder's Cup Classic Y7 Win
Y9 Breeders Cup Turf Win
Major Races WonYear Six
Silk Road Stakes Crouching Tiger Open Letsgetouttahere Stakes Catskill Mountain Stakes Breeders Cup Juvenile Year Seven Spring Cup Grades 2, 3 Dirt Summer Cup Grades 1,2 Dirt Winter Cup Grade 1 Dirt Seaspray Cup Grade 1 Florida Derby Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes Belmont Stakes Dubai World Cup Breeders Cup Classic Year Eight Independence Cup El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes Unicorn Horn Turf King Cup Breeders Cup Mile Year Nine True Enough Memorial Stakes Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes Autumn Cup Grade One Turf Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes Breeders Cup Turf |
Workouts
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Prospect Season
1st in Prospect Race One at PF Dream Big Steeplechase Racemeet #10
1st in Prospect Race One at GHS Going On Holiday Chase Racemeet #27
2nd in Prospect Race One at Keep On Chugging Stakes
2nd in Prospect Race One at PF Razor Sharp Racemeet #9
2nd in Prospect Race One at GHS Stable Face Off Racemeet #28
3rd in Prospect Race Two at GHS I Love Racing Racemeet #26
3rd in Prospect Race at Resolution Stakes
3rd in Prospect Race One at Silent Night Racemeet One
3rd in Prospect Race Two at OHFi Racemeet #1
3rd in Prospect Race One at RHS Racemeet #2
3rd in Prospect Race Two at RHS Racemeet #4
3rd in Prospect Race One at RHS Racemeet #11
4th in Prospect Race Two at SLS Racemeet 4
5th in Prospect Race Two at DHP's Down We Go Racemeet
1st in Prospect Race One at GHS Going On Holiday Chase Racemeet #27
2nd in Prospect Race One at Keep On Chugging Stakes
2nd in Prospect Race One at PF Razor Sharp Racemeet #9
2nd in Prospect Race One at GHS Stable Face Off Racemeet #28
3rd in Prospect Race Two at GHS I Love Racing Racemeet #26
3rd in Prospect Race at Resolution Stakes
3rd in Prospect Race One at Silent Night Racemeet One
3rd in Prospect Race Two at OHFi Racemeet #1
3rd in Prospect Race One at RHS Racemeet #2
3rd in Prospect Race Two at RHS Racemeet #4
3rd in Prospect Race One at RHS Racemeet #11
4th in Prospect Race Two at SLS Racemeet 4
5th in Prospect Race Two at DHP's Down We Go Racemeet
Juvenile Season
1st in Maiden at GHS Stable Face Off Y6 [Unrandomized]
1st in Grade Five at Season Series Summer Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Silk Road Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Crouching Tiger Open [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Letsgetouttahere Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Catskill Mountains Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Turn Up The Heat Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 High Strung Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Coco Pops Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Breeder's Cup Juvenile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the MHS 08' Justice Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in Grade Five at Season Series Spring Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Just A Trot Futurity, Leg One of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Gallop To The Gallows Stakes, Leg Two of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in The Youth Challenge, Leg Three of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grade Four at the Seaspray Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race One at Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes Y6 [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grader On 4Floors Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in Scary Mask Stakes at Halloween Special Meet Y6 [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Unicorn Horn Juvenile Y6 [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade Three at the Season Series Winter Cup Y6 [Unrandomized]
4th in the Insight Derby Running [Unrandomized]
1st in Grade Five at Season Series Summer Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Silk Road Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Crouching Tiger Open [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Letsgetouttahere Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Catskill Mountains Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Turn Up The Heat Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 High Strung Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Coco Pops Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y6 Breeder's Cup Juvenile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the MHS 08' Justice Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in Grade Five at Season Series Spring Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Just A Trot Futurity, Leg One of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Gallop To The Gallows Stakes, Leg Two of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in The Youth Challenge, Leg Three of the Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grade Four at the Seaspray Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race One at Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes Y6 [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grader On 4Floors Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in Scary Mask Stakes at Halloween Special Meet Y6 [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Unicorn Horn Juvenile Y6 [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade Three at the Season Series Winter Cup Y6 [Unrandomized]
4th in the Insight Derby Running [Unrandomized]
Classic Season
1st in Grade Two + Three Dirt at the Y7 Spring Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Combined Grade One + Two Dirt Summer Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Spring Break Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Grade One Dirt Winter Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 You Wowed Me Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Grade One Seaspray Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Florida Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Kentucky Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Dubai World Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Preakness Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Belmont Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Breeder's Cup Classic [Unrandomized]
2nd in Grade Two at the Y7 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
2nd in Combined Grade Two - 9f Dirt at the Y7 Rockstar Racing Stable Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Unicorn Horn Dirt [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Grade One Autumn Cup Dirt [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Blue Grass Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Santa Anita Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Dubai Colt Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Grade 3+ Dirt Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Climax Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Punctuated Winner Derby [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y7 Garnet Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One at the Y7 Brooklyn Nights Racemeet [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y7 Palm Tree Paradise Invitational [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Combined Grade One + Two Dirt Summer Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Spring Break Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Grade One Dirt Winter Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 You Wowed Me Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Grade One Seaspray Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Florida Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Kentucky Derby [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Dubai World Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Preakness Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Belmont Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y7 Breeder's Cup Classic [Unrandomized]
2nd in Grade Two at the Y7 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
2nd in Combined Grade Two - 9f Dirt at the Y7 Rockstar Racing Stable Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Unicorn Horn Dirt [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Grade One Autumn Cup Dirt [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Blue Grass Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Santa Anita Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Dubai Colt Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Grade 3+ Dirt Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y7 Climax Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Punctuated Winner Derby [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y7 Garnet Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One at the Y7 Brooklyn Nights Racemeet [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y7 Palm Tree Paradise Invitational [Unrandomized]
Four Year Old Season
1st in the Y8 Unicorn Horn Turf [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Independence Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 King Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Breeder's Cup Mile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Fame and Glory Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race One of the Y8 January Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grade Three+ Turf at the Y8 Alot-To-Live-Up-To-Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Grade One Turf Autumn Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race Two of the Y8 August Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 The Pressure's On Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Cox Plate [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Merry Bay King Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One Turf at the Y8 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Crystal Cup [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Independence Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 King Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y8 Breeder's Cup Mile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Fame and Glory Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race One of the Y8 January Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Grade Three+ Turf at the Y8 Alot-To-Live-Up-To-Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Grade One Turf Autumn Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race Two of the Y8 August Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 The Pressure's On Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y8 Cox Plate [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Merry Bay King Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One Turf at the Y8 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Crystal Cup [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y8 Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
Senior Season
1st in the Y9 Crystal Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 True Enough Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Autumn Cup Grade One Turf [Unrandomized]
1st in G3+ Dirt at the Y9 Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Breeders Cup Turf [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Dream Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Winter Cup Grade Two/One Turf [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Cox Plate [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One Dirt at the Y9 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y9 White Wine Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y9 Pegasus Stakes [Randomized]
1st in the Y9 True Enough Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Autumn Cup Grade One Turf [Unrandomized]
1st in G3+ Dirt at the Y9 Alot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Breeders Cup Turf [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Dream Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Winter Cup Grade Two/One Turf [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y9 Cox Plate [Unrandomized]
3rd in Grade One Dirt at the Y9 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y9 White Wine Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y9 Pegasus Stakes [Randomized]
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Show Record: 3 2/1/0
Major Shows Won: None
Showing Training Posts: None
Showing Banners & Ribbons: None
Show Results:
Reserve Champion of Thoroughbred Colt at SAI's Baked Goods Thoroughbred Halter Show
Champion of Weanling at SAI's Baked Goods Thoroughbred Halter Show
Champion of Get of Sire with Furiously Forbidden at SAI's Quick Draw Thoroughbred Halter Show
Major Shows Won: None
Showing Training Posts: None
Showing Banners & Ribbons: None
Show Results:
Reserve Champion of Thoroughbred Colt at SAI's Baked Goods Thoroughbred Halter Show
Champion of Weanling at SAI's Baked Goods Thoroughbred Halter Show
Champion of Get of Sire with Furiously Forbidden at SAI's Quick Draw Thoroughbred Halter Show