Midnight Bourbon was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Lecomte Stakes and came second in the 2021 Preakness Stakes and Travers Stakes and 2022 Saudi Cup.
15 Facts About Midnight Bourbon
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Midnight Bourbon died suddenly from an "acute gastrointestinal situation" on April 17,2022.
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Midnight Bourbon was a dark bay colt born in Kentucky.
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Midnight Bourbon was trained by Steve Asmussen and was ridden in his most recent start by jockey Paco Lopez.
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Midnight Bourbon then placed in the next two races on the Derby trail at Fair Grounds, coming third in the Risen Star Stakes behind Mandaloun and second in the Louisiana Derby behind Hot Rod Charlie.
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Midnight Bourbon made his next start in the 2021 Kentucky Derby, and finished sixth after a bad trip.
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Midnight Bourbon's next start was in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Midnight Bourbon got a much better trip than in the Derby, running second most of the race behind Medina Spirit before passing him at the top of the stretch and looking to be the winner.
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Midnight Bourbon bypassed the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, to have some time off and target the big races in the summer.
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Midnight Bourbon was full of running down the stretch but Hot Rod Charlie crossed over into his way and impeded his path, which caused Midnight Bourbon to throw his jockey Paco Lopez.
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Midnight Bourbon led the race through relaxed early fractions and then was challenged by Essential Quality at the top of the stretch.
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Midnight Bourbon fought back gamely and was only a head behind Essential Quality at the wire.
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Midnight Bourbon prepared to make his next start in the $20 million Saudi Cup where he would face Mandaloun again as well as a quality field of international runners including the previous year's winner Mishriff.
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Midnight Bourbon made his next start in the Dubai World Cup, where he finished fifth behind the winner Country Grammer.
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Midnight Bourbon suddenly died at Churchill Downs on 17 April 2022 from "acute gastrointestinal" distress, three hours after a five-furlong workout.