Thorpedo Anna To Be Honored in Churchill Retirement Ceremony

[Wandering Eyes]

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) will be honored in a special retirement ceremony during Race 6 on Sunday at Churchill Downs before she begins her second career as a broodmare at Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa in Lexington, Ky.

Last year's GI Kentucky Oaks heroine will walk over with the field for Race 6 at approximately 3 p.m. (all times Eastern) and remain in the Churchill Downs paddock for approximately 20 minutes until the race is completed at 3:26 p.m.

Trainer Kenny McPeek announced Thorpedo Anna's retirement from racing Oct. 15.

Now 4, she concluded her three-season career with a record of 16-12-2-0 and $5,440,913 in earnings.

“I've used this analogy a lot in my career: horses are like surfing and you're trying to catch a big wave. This filly has been the most amazing wave I've ever been on,” McPeek said.

According to McPeek, the champion will also be available to meet fans from 11am to noon at his Keeneland barn (25, Stall 1) on Oct. 25.

Thorpedo Anna retires as a 10-time graded stakes winner, including seven Grade I victories, for owners Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings of John G. Sikura, breeder Judy Hicks, Mark Edwards and Sherri McPeek's Magdalena Racing.

A 20% ownership share of Thorpedo Anna will be auctioned at Keeneland's Championship Sale on Oct. 29 at Del Mar.

Her 3-year-old season included wins in the GII Fantasy, GI Kentucky Oaks, GI Acorn, GI Coaching Club American Oaks, GI Cotillion and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff as well as a narrow head defeat in the GI Travers. This year, Thorpedo Anna posted victories in the GII Azeri, GI Apple Blossom, GII Fleur de Lis and GI Personal Ensign before finishing fourth in the Oct. GI Spinster at Keeneland.

 

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