National Treasure (horse)

National Treasure (born in March 17, 2020)^[3] is an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2023 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the American Triple Crown.^[4][5] In 2024 National Treasure won the Grade I Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

National Treasure
National Treasure at Preakness Stakes
Sire	Quality Road
Grandsire	Elusive Quality
Dam	Treasure
Damsire	Medaglia d'Oro
Sex	Colt
Foaled	(2020-03-17) March 17, 2020 (age 5) Kentucky, U.S.[1]
Country	United States
Color	Bay
Breeder	Peter E. Blum
Owner	SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables , Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital & Catherine Donovan
Trainer	Bob Baffert (Sept. 2022–Mar. 2023) Tim Yakteen (Mar. 2023-Apr. 2023) Bob Baffert (Apr. 2023– )
Record	15: 4 - 3 - 2
Earnings	US$5,578,000[2]
Major wins
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (2024) Metropolitan Handicap (2024) American Triple Crown wins: Preakness Stakes (2023)
Last updated on 9 October 2024

Background

National Treasure is a bay colt bred in Kentucky by Peter E. Blum. His sire Quality Road won the 2009 Florida Derby but due to minor injuries did not compete in the U.S. Triple Crown events.^[6] National Treasure was consigned to the 2021 Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga Select Yearling Sale and was bought by Tom Ryan's SF Racing ownership group for $500,000.^[6] In 2023, Quality Road stood at Lane's End Farm for $200,000.^[7]

His dam, Treasure, is a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro who has had four foals to race.^[7]

National Treasure is Quality Road's first North American classic-winning colt, also the first black-type winner for his dam. His second dam, Proposal, a graded stakes-placed daughter of Mt. Livermore, is a sister to the Grade III Jaipur Handicap victor Multiple Choice, and half sister to Lady Godiva, the dam of Grade I winner Leofric, and to Lemon Lady, the granddam of the 2021 Grade III Iroquois Stakes winner, Major General.^[8]

National Treasure is owned by the ownership group of SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan.^[2]

He is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.^[7] Due to Bob Baffert's suspension in 2023 to enter horses into the Kentucky Derby, the ownership group moved the horse in March 2023 to trainer Tim Yakteen. The horse ran once under his guidance in the Santa Anita Derby.^[7]

Retirement

National Treasure suffered a hoof injury and was retired after the September 28 California Crown Stakes to stand at stud at Spendthrift Farm. It was announced that his introductory stud fee for 2025 was $40,000 standing and nursing.^[9]

Statistics

Date	Distance	Race	Grade	Track	Odds	Field	Finish	Winning time	Winning (losing) margin	Jockey	Ref
2022 – Two-year-old season
Sep 3, 2022	6+1⁄2 furlongs	Maiden Special Weight		Santa Anita	3.40	10	1	1:16.62	1+1⁄2 lengths	John R. Velazquez	[10]
Oct 8, 2022	1+1⁄16 miles	American Pharoah Stakes	I	Santa Anita	9.80	8	2	1:43.05	(5+1⁄4 lengths)	Ramon Vasquez	[11]
Nov 4, 2022	1+1⁄16 miles	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	I	Keeneland	8.00	10	3	1:43.06	(3+3⁄4 lengths)	John R. Velazquez	[12]
2023 – Three-year-old season
Jan 8, 2023	1 mile	Sham Stakes	III	Santa Anita	0.60*	5	3	1:49.37	(1 length)	John R. Velazquez	[13]
Apr 8, 2023	1+1⁄8 miles	Santa Anita Derby	I	Santa Anita	2.50	8	4	1:48.69	(2+3⁄4 lengths)	John R. Velazquez	[14]
May 20, 2023	1+3⁄16 miles	Preakness Stakes	I	Pimlico	2.90	7	1	1:55.12	head	John R. Velazquez	[15]
Jun 10, 2023	1+1⁄2 miles	Belmont Stakes	I	Belmont Park	5.70	9	6	2:29.23	(7+1⁄4 lengths)	John R. Velazquez	[16]
Aug 26, 2023	1+1⁄4 miles	Travers Stakes	I	Saratoga	6.60	7	5	2:02.23	(9+3⁄4 lengths)	John R. Velazquez	[17]
Sep 30, 2023	1+1⁄8 miles	Awesome Again Stakes	I	Santa Anita	3.00	9	4	1:47.62	(4+3⁄4 lengths)	Juan Hernandez	[18]
Nov 4, 2023	1 mile	Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile	I	Santa Anita	4.80	7	2	1:35.97	(nose)	Flavien Prat	[19]
2024 – Four-year-old season
Jan 27, 2024	1+1⁄8 miles	Pegasus World Cup	I	Gulfstream Park	2.60*	12	1	1:50.51	neck	Flavien Prat	[20]
Feb 24, 2024	1800 metres	Saudi Cup	I	King Abdulaziz Racetrack	N/A[a]	14	4	1:49.50	(1+3⁄4 lengths)	Flavien Prat	[21]
Jun 8, 2024	1 mile	Metropolitan Handicap	I	Saratoga	1.35*	6	1	1:35.12	6+1⁄4 lengths	Flavien Prat	[22]
Aug 3, 2024	1+1⁄8 miles	Whitney Stakes	I	Saratoga	0.95*	10	6	1:48.54	(10 lengths)	Flavien Prat	[23]
Sep 28, 2024	1+1⁄8 miles	California Crown Stakes	I	Santa Anita	1.60	6	2	1:48.68	(head)	Flavien Prat	[24]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means National Treasure was the post-time favorite.

1. Wagering is not allowed in Saudi Arabia. In British wagering, National Treasure started at 8/1 odds

Pedigree

Pedigree of National Treasure (USA), bay colt, March 17, 2020^[1]

Sire Quality Road (2006)	Elusive Quality (1993)	Gone West (1984)	Mr. Prospector (1970)
			Secrettame (1978)
		Touch of Greatness (1986)	Hero's Honor (1970)
			Ivory Wand (1973)
	Kobla (1995)	Strawberry Road (AUS) (1979)	Whiskey Road (1972)
			Giftisa (NZ) (1974)
		Winglet (1988)	Alydar (1975)
			Highest Trump (1972)
Dam Treasure (2012)	Medaglia d'Oro (1999)	El Prado (IRE) (1989)	Sadler's Wells (1981)
			Lady Capulet (1974)
		Cappucino Bay (1989)	Bailjumper (1974)
			Dubbed In (1973)
	Proposal (1997)	Mt. Livermore (1981)	Blushing Groom (FR) (1974)
			Flama Ardiente (1972)
		Lady of Choice (1992)	Storm Bird (CAN) (1978)
			Chosen Lady (1987) (Family 4-c)[25]