Olympiad (foaled February 5, 2018) is an American multiple graded stakes winning

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. His graded stakes wins include the Grade I

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, the Grade II

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at the Fair Grounds and the Grade II

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Background

Olympiad is a

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horse who was bred in Kentucky by Emory A. Hamilton, a son of

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, winner of the 2004

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and was named that year's Champion sprinter. He is the third foal from the

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mare Tokyo Time and her first graded stakes winner. Olympiad was bought on behalf of the ownership group for $700,000 by Solis/Litt Bloodstock from the Gainesway consignment to the 2019

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September Yearling Sale. In 2022 his sire Speightstown stands at

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for US$75,000. His dam Tokyo Time is a half sister to graded stakes winners Hungry Island and Soaring Empire in addition to Flying Dixie, the dam of 2019 Grade 1

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victor and sire Preservationist. In 2022 his sire Speightstown stands at

for US$75,000. Olympiad is trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer

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Career highlights

In his first graded stakes win of his career Olympiad broke the track record for the miles distance at the

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in the Grade III

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by of a second. Olympiad won his first Grade I in the

starting as the 17/10 favorite and winning by two lengths in a time of 2:02.11 for the miles distance. Olympiad finished second to Flightline in the 2022

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at Keeneland Racecourse.

Statistics

''Notes:''
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Olympiad was the post-time favorite.

Stud career

It was announced on October 24, 2022, that upon his retirement from racing, Olympiad will take up stallion duties at

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Pedigree

Olympiad is inbred 3s × 4d to

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References

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