Honor A.P
Honor Code – Hollywood Story (Wild Rush)
Chefs DP = 5-6-11-0-0 (22) DI = 3.00 CD = 0.73
Mare Profile = 8-1-7-2-10 Speed = 9 Stamina = 12 Index = 0.83 Triads = 16-10-19
First 4 generation CHEFS:
Seattle Slew
Race record: 17-14-2-0
Brilliant and Classic Chef
Winner of the 1977 Triple Crown.
Sired by Bold Reasoning. 1974
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (inducted in 1981)
American Horse of the Year (1977)
American champion 2-year-old male (1976)
American champion 3-year-old male (1977)
American champion older male (1978)
Undefeated record leading up to the Kentucky Derby.
Winner of the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes.
Winner of the Grade 1 Flamingo Stakes.
Winner of the Grade 1 Wood Memorial.
Mr. Prospector – (race record: 14-7-4-2)
Brilliant and Classic Chef.
Did not run in the TC races.
Sired by Raise a Native. 1970
Top-rated sprinter side-lined with injuries.
Set a track record, 6f at Gulfstream Park at 1:07-4/5 in an allowance race.
Set a track record, 6f in the Whirlaway Handicap at 1:08-3/5.
Icecapade – (race record: 32-13-6-1)
Brilliant and Classic Chef.
Did not run in the TC races.
Sired by Nearctic. 1969.
Half Brother to Ruffian.
Set a track record, 1:08 for 6f, dirt, Monmouth
Stuyvesant Handicap 1st, 8f, Aqueduct
Saranac Stakes 1st, 8f, Aqueduct
Kelso Handicap 1st, 6f, Delaware
Longport Handicap 1st, 7f, Atlantic
Withers Stakes 2nd 8f, Aqueduct
Never Bend – (race record: 23-13-4-4)
Intermediate Chef.
Second in the 1963 Kentucky Derby.
Sired by Nasrullah. 1960.
Two Year Old Eclipse Award.
Flamingo Stakes, Hialeah, 1st
Stepping Stone, Churchill Downs, 1st
The 1963 Kentucky Derby, 2nd
The Preakness, 3rd
A.P. Indy – (race record: 11-8-0-1)
Intermediate and Classic Chef.
Did not run in the Kentucky Derby
Winner of 1992 Belmont Stakes
Sired by Seattle Slew. 1989
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (inducted in 2000)
Eclipse Award, American Horse of the Year (1992)
Eclipse Award, American champion 3-year-old male (1992)
Hollywood Futurity, 1st
San Rafael, 1st
Santa Anita Derby, 1st
Peter Pan Stakes, 1st
Belmont Stakes, 1st
Breeders Cup Classic, 1st
Secretariat – (race record: 21-16-3-1)
Intermediate and Classic Chef.
Winner of the 1973 Triple Crown.
Sired by Bold Ruler. 1970
Eclipse Award Champion Two Year Old
Eclipse Award Champion Three Year Old
1972 Horse of the Year
1973 Horse of the Year
Set speed records in all three races of the Triple Crown.
Place 1st and 2nd in his final 6 races.
Roberto – (race record: 14-7-3-0)
Classic Chef.
Raced overseas winning 6f through 12f on turf.
Sired by Hail to Reason. 1969
1971 Irish champion 2-year-old male
1972 English champion 3-year-old male
Won Derby Stakes 12f, Epsom
Won Benson & Hedges Gold Cup Stakes, 10.5f, York
Won Vauxhall Trial Stakes 7f, Phoenix Park
2nd Two Thousand Guineas 8f, Newmarket
2nd Prix Niel 2200m, Longchamp
Won Coronation Cup 12f, Epsom
2nd Nijinsky Stakes 10f, Leopardstown
Additional Speed Sires:
Storm Cat – (race record: 8-4-3-0)
Sired by Storm Bird.
Additional Stamina Sires:
Dynaformer – (race record: 30-7-5-2)
Sired by Roberto.
Top Influence of Sires leading to St. Simon in order:
Secretariat – 9.38%
Nasrullah – 8.98%
Nearco – 8.79%
Bold Ruler – 6.25%
TOTAL = 33.4%
The Ribot and Flower Bowl Connection:
Fifth Generation:
His Majesty → Ribot and Flower Bowl.
Sixth Generation:
Key to the Mint → Graustark → Ribot and Flower Bowl.
Both through the Mare Line of Hollywood Story.
5th Generation Chefs:
Bold Ruler [BI], Buckpasser [C], Northern Dancer [BC], Raise a Native [B], Khaled [I], Key to the Mint [BC], Hail to Reason [C],
His Majesty [C], Nasrullah [B].
Listed Reines (mares) mated with Listed Chefs and their offspring, first 5 generations:
Lassie Dear with Secretariat → Weekend Surprise
Weekend Surprise with Seattle Slew → A.P. Indy
Something Royal with Bold Ruler → Secretariat
South Ocean with Norther Dancer → Storm Bird
Crimson Saint with Secretariat → Terlingua
Gold Digger with Raise a Native → Mr. Prospector
Shenanigans with Neartic → Icecapade
Toll Booth with Key to the Mint → Plugged Nickle
Bramalea with Hail to Reason → Roberto
Lalun with Nasrullah → Never Bend
HONOR A.P. - Main Prep Win: Santa Anita Derby – Chef Index: 3.00
Previous Ten Winners of the Santa Anita Derby, their Index and top Derby Placement
2019 – Roadster (2.60)
2018 - Justify (3.00) – Winner of the Derby
2017 – Gormley (2.25)
2016 - Exaggerator (3.40) – Second in the Derby
2015 - Dortmund (2.38) – Third in the Derby
2014 – California Chrome (3.29) – Winner of the Derby
2013 – Goldencents (1.67)
2012 - I’ll Have Another (2.11) – Winner of the Derby
2011 - Midnight Interlude (2.47)
2010 - Sidney’s Candy (1.86)
Honor A. P. - Sloppy Track Performances:
None. Has only run on Clear/Fast and Cloudy/Fast.
Trainer: John Sheriffs
Jockey: Mike Smith
Style:
8/17/19 – MSW at DelMar, 6f, 2nd. Ran dead last, surged ahead. Ran out of track. REAR.
10/13/19 – MSW at Santa Anita, 8f, 1st. Wire to Wire win. LEAD.
3/7/20 – Grade 2 prep San Felipe, 8.5f, 2nd. Mid-pack to the ¾ pole. MID-PACK.
6/6/20 – Grade 1 prep Santa Anita Derby, 9f, 1st. Mid-pack to the ¾ pole. MID-PACK.
Has shown the ability to run in any position on the track and still hit first or second in every race.
Excellent Style prospects for a 20 entry field regardless of gate number or traffic.
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