18 Facts About Bolt d'Oro

Bolt d'Oro is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

Bolt d'Oro started his three-year-old campaign by winning the San Felipe Stakes by disqualification and finishing second in the Santa Anita Derby.

Bolt d'Oro was sired by Medaglia d'Oro, winner of the Travers Stakes and fourth in the 2002 Kentucky Derby.

Bolt d'Oro's first foal, Sonic Mule, was a stakes winner.

Bolt d'Oro was sold at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton yearling sale for $630,000 to Mick Ruis, who is the colt's trainer.

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The colt's name is a tribute to sprinter Usain Bolt d'Oro, who was competing at the 2016 Olympics at the same time the colt was being prepared for his first ride.

Bolt d'Oro joined Mick Ruis's stable in the spring of 2017 and posted his first workout on May 11.

Bolt d'Oro broke poorly but quickly made his way through the field and dueled for the early lead.

Bolt d'Oro again broke poorly, settling near the back of the field behind a fast early pace.

Bolt d'Oro drew clear near the wire to win by three-quarters of a length with the favorite, Run Away, well back in third.

Bolt d'Oro broke well and stalked the early pace set by Take the One O One.

Bolt d'Oro was put to a drive as they rounded the final turn and closed to within a length and a half before Justify again drew away for a three-length win.

On May 5, Bolt d'Oro entered the 2018 Kentucky Derby as one of the favorites.

Bolt d'Oro raced a few lengths behind a fast early pace set by Promises Fulfilled and Justified then tried to close ground while going wide around the far turn.

Bolt d'Oro challenged Bee Jersey for the early lead but was unable to maintain the pace and tailed off to finish last.

Bolt d'Oro was transferred to the stable of Steve Asmussen, who gave the colt some time off after the spring campaign.

Bolt d'Oro was retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm, where he will stand the 2019 season for $25,000.

Bolt d'Oro has no inbreeding through the first five generations of his pedigree.