NEW YEAR’S DAY is a bay horse with a narrow white stripe, bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms.  He was sired by the Irish-bred stallion STREET CRY, who won the Dubai World Cup in 2002 before becoming a very successful breeding stallion. 

In September 2012, the yearling colt was consigned to the Keeneland Sales where he was bought for $425,000 by an ownership group headed by Gary & Mary West.  He was then sent into training with Bob Baffert.

NEW YEAR’S DAY (foaled April 22, 2011) Raced only as a two-year-old before his career ended due to an injury in December of 2013.  He made the most of his short time on the track earning a little over a million dollars, while winning two of his three starts, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.   After his injury he was retired to stud at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Kentucky.

The Daily Racing Blog wishes our readers a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.  Be sure to stop back as we will begin to take a look at the Prep Races that pave the way on The Road to the Kentucky Derby.