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Ghostzapper

  • Jockey
    J. Castellano
  • Trainer
    R. Frankel
  • Owner
    Stronach Stables (Frank Stronach)
  • Breeder
    Frank H. Stronach
  • Sire
    Awesome Again
  • Dam
    Baby Zip

His greatness limited only by the persistent injury which plagued his career, the brilliant bay son of 1998 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Awesome Again took his place among racing’s greats with election to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2012. In all, Ghostzapper won nine of 11 starts and nearly $3.5 million in purses for owner Frank Stronach and late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel. Ghostzapper raced at 2, 3, 4 and 5 and was never more sensational than in a 2004 season which ended with his being named champion older horse and Horse of the Year. Though his early success had been sprinting, he won the Grade 2 Tom Fool, Grade 3 Iselin and Grade 1 Woodward before leading from start to finish to take the 1 ¼-mile Breeders’ Cup Classic by three lengths in 1:59.02, a stakes and Lone Star Park track record.

Breeders’ Cup Record
2004 Classic
$ 2,080,000

Breeders’ Cup Earnings

1 Start
0 Places
1 Win
0 Shows
Lifetime Stats

Lifetime

11 Starts 9 Wins 0 Place 1 Show

$3,446,120 Earnings

2005

1 Starts 1 Wins 0 Place 0 Show

$450,000 Earnings

2004

4 Starts 4 Wins 0 Place 0 Show

$2,590,000 Earnings

2003

4 Starts 3 Wins 0 Place 1 Show

$378,400 Earnings

Previous Races

2005
2004
2003
2002
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
May 30, 2005Metropolitan H.BELMONT PARK11
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
October 30, 2004Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by DodgeLONE STAR PARK11
September 11, 2004Woodward S.BELMONT PARK11
August 21, 2004Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup H.MONMOUTH PARK31
July 04, 2004Tom Fool H.BELMONT PARK21
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
September 27, 2003Vosburgh S.BELMONT PARK11
August 23, 2003King's Bishop S.SARATOGA13
July 26, 2003 SARATOGA 1
June 20, 2003 BELMONT PARK 1
ReplayDateRaceTrackGradeFinish
December 26, 2002 SANTA ANITA PARK 4
November 16, 2002 HOLLYWOOD PARK 1
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