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By BODEMEISTER Black-type winner of $1,304,800, Arkansas Derby [G1] (OP, $600,000), etc. Sire of 4 crops of racing age, 523 foals, 263 starters, 9 black-type winners, 150 winners of 301 races and earning $11,517,723, including Always Dreaming ($2,415,860, Kentucky Derby [G1] (CD, $1,635,800), etc.), American Anthem (5 wins, $674,290, Woody Stephens S. [G2] (BEL, $275,000), etc.), Yuvetsi ($241,930, Rancho Bernardo H. [G3] (DMR, $60,000), etc.), Once On Whiskey [G3] ($150,300). 1st dam ABOVE PERFECTION, by In Excess (IRE). 7 wins in 10 starts, 2 to 4, $380,737, Las Flores H. [G3] (SA, $78,642), Irish O'Brien S.-R (SA, $64,200), Fleet Treat S.-R (DMR, $60,000), Orinda H. (GG, $39,875), 2nd Prioress S. [G1]. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, including-- ALWAYS DREAMING (c. by Bodemeister). Subject stallion. HOT DIXIE CHICK (f. by Dixie Union). 4 wins in 7 starts at 2 and 3, $343,252, Spinaway S. [G1] (SAR, $180,000), Schuylerville S. [G3] (SAR, $66,600), Prima Donna S. (OP, $36,000), 3rd Eight Belles S. [G3] (CD, $10,848), Winning Colors S. [G3] (CD, $10,719). Set ntr at Churchill Downs, 5 fur. in :56 2/5. Dam of 2 winners, including-- UNION JACKSON (c. by Curlin). 6 wins in 11 starts, 3 to 5, $273,874, Iowa Sprint H. [L] (PRM, $60,000), Sam Houston Sprint Cup S. (HOU, $30,000), 3rd Aristides S. [G3] (CD, $9,900), Thanksgiving H. (FG, $7,500). POSITIVE SPIRIT (f. by Pioneerof the Nile). 2 wins in 4 starts at 2, 2018, $206,700, Demoiselle S. [G2] (AQU, $137,500). 2nd dam SOMETHING PERFECT, by Somethingfabulous. Unraced. Dam of-- ABOVE PERFECTION (f. by In Excess (IRE)). Black-type winner, above. MADE TO PERFECTION (f. by Bolger). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $190,775, Santa Paula S. [L] (SA, $45,975), Dominant Dancer H.-R (HOL, $39,500), CTBA Marian S.-R (FPX, $27,500), 2nd Boo La Boo S.-R, (SA, $14,000), etc. Perfectly Perfect. Unplaced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, incl.-- TWENTY HAWKS (g. by Unusual Heat). 12 wins, 2 to 8, $338,446, Governor's Cup H. (CT, $31,574). EPITOME OF A LADY (f. by Poteen). 3 wins at 2, $68,084, Harvest Futurity-R (FNO, $31,000). Dam of DIAMONDS R (f. by Alternation, 3 wins to 3, 2018, Total: $72,188, Irish Day S. (EMD, $27,225), etc.). 3rd dam Happening, by Terrang. 6 wins, $59,110, 2nd Goose Girl S., etc. Dam of-- CONKY JOHNSTON. 2 wins to 4, $44,665, Las Madrinas H., etc. Dam of SOUNDS FABULOUS [L] ($196,910, sire), SOME SENSATION [LR] ($133,600, dam of FLYING SENSATION, $369,298, sire), Sentimentallysweet [L]. Happy Happenings. Unraced. Dam of One Happy Fella ($31,375). 2-TIME DERBY WINNER FROM THE UNBRIDLED SIRE LINE Won the Kentucky Derby [G1] by 2 ¾ lengths as the favorite in his first start over an off track. Five-length winner of the Florida Derby [G1] in the fastest time of the race since ALYDAR in 1978: 1:47.47 — faster than leading stallions Quality Road, Scat Daddy, Empire Maker, etc., and less than ¾-of-a-second off Arrogate's track record. Multi-millionaire — retired with over $2.4 million in earnings. Broke his maiden by an eye-popping 11 ½ lengths in his 3-year-old debut. Son of BODEMEISTER, a leading Third-Crop Sire of 2018 and a commanding winner of the Arkansas Derby [G1]. $350,000 Keeneland September Book 1 yearling, purchased by leading bloodstock agent Steve Young. HIGHLIGHTS At 2, once 2nd, once 3rd in 2 starts; at 3, four wins (Kentucky Derby [G1], Florida Derby [G1]), once 3rd (Jim Dandy S. [G3]) in 7 starts; at 4, once 2nd (Hardacre Mile S. [G2]) in 1 start. Totals: 4 wins, twice 2nd, 3 times 3rd. Earned $2,404,100. RACE RECORD